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Public testifies in large numbers: many oppose rollback of mail‑in voting while demanding audits and USPS records
Summary
Hundreds of public speakers filled the commission’s virtual meeting with competing views: many urged preserving mail‑in voting for accessibility and turnout, while a substantial group demanded transparency, independent audits and production of USPS business‑reply mail receipts to reconcile a reported 19,042‑ballot discrepancy.
Public testimony dominated the Elections Commission’s Oct. 29 session, producing sustained, often emotional exchanges across more than 200 speakers who joined by phone and video.
Support for mail‑in voting: A steady stream of speakers — including longtime election observers, disability‑rights advocates, the League of Women Voters and Common Cause Hawaii — described mail‑in ballots as essential for seniors, voters with disabilities, caregivers, military and working families. Several speakers recounted personal experiences of relying on mail‑in ballots and said there is no credible evidence that the system has generated widespread fraud. “Mail‑in balloting is fantastic, and we…
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