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Hawai‘i Lawmakers Rally to Defend Mail-In Voting Access

11/15/2025

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Hawai‘i lawmakers and advocates rallied to defend mail-in voting after Hawai‘i Elections Commission proposed single-day, in-person voting.
Rep. Adrian Tam and Rep. Tina Grandinetti say mail-in voting increases accessibility for seniors and rural residents.
They note participation rose from 34.8% in 2016 to 51.2% in 2020.
Critics from Common Cause Hawai‘i and the American Civil Liberties Union said fraud claims are unfounded and urged expanding voting access.

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Hawai‘i lawmakers and advocates rallied to defend mail-in voting after Hawai‘i Elections Commission proposed single-day, in-person voting.
Rep. Adrian Tam and Rep. Tina Grandinetti say mail-in voting increases accessibility for seniors and rural residents.
They note participation rose from 34.8% in 2016 to 51.2% in 2020.
Critics from Common Cause Hawai‘i and the American Civil Liberties Union said fraud claims are unfounded and urged expanding voting access.