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Elections Commission asks state auditor to audit 2024 election, forms PIG to probe chain‑of‑custody
Summary
After hours of public testimony on mail‑in voting and chain‑of‑custody gaps, the Hawaii Elections Commission voted to ask the state auditor to audit the 2024 general election (to begin with Hawai‘i island) and created a permitted interaction group to work with county clerks on daily reports and chain‑of‑custody documentation.
The Hawaii Elections Commission voted Dec. 3 to ask State Auditor Kondo to conduct an audit of the 2024 general election and agreed the auditor should start with Hawai‘i (the “Big Island”) before expanding statewide. The commission also formed a permitted interaction group (PIG) charged with working with county clerks on chain‑of‑custody procedures and daily reporting.
The full commission approved the request to the auditor after debate about timing and scope. Commissioner Lindsay moved the audit request; commissioners amended the motion to begin with the Big Island to expedite a targeted review and the amended motion passed on roll call. Commissioners said they will invite the state auditor to the next meeting to discuss options and timing.
The decisions came amid hours of public testimony on the PIG reports. Supporters of keeping automatic vote‑by‑mail urged the commission not to remove access…
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