Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission forms PIG on chain‑of‑custody after hours of pro‑ and anti‑mail‑in testimony
Summary
After hours of public comment sharply split over universal mail‑in voting, the Elections Commission formed a permitted interaction group to work with county clerks on ballot chain‑of‑custody and daily reporting practices and invited outside participants to assist the PIG.
Public testimony at the Dec. 3 meeting centered on whether Hawaii should continue universal mail‑in voting or return to in‑person, single‑day precinct voting. Hundreds of individual speakers, election observers and community organizations gave three‑minute statements on both sides.
Supporters of mail‑in voting — including Judith Mills Wong of the League of Women Voters and witnesses from Maui and Hawai‘i County — warned that a return to in‑person precinct voting would disenfranchise…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
