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Hawaii May Scrap Vote-By-Mail, Sparking Outrage

11/3/2025

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The Hawaii Elections Commission plans to recommend eliminating the vote-by-mail process, which has been effective for five years.
The vote-by-mail method is crucial for many voters, especially seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Critics argue the change would undermine civic participation and democracy.
They say chain-of-custody concerns are unfounded.
They also note that voting by mail is safe and not linked to fraud.

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Story summary

The Hawaii Elections Commission plans to recommend eliminating the vote-by-mail process, which has been effective for five years.
The vote-by-mail method is crucial for many voters, especially seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Critics argue the change would undermine civic participation and democracy.
They say chain-of-custody concerns are unfounded.
They also note that voting by mail is safe and not linked to fraud.