Hawaii News Now/Screenshot/2024
      
      
				Hilo Man’s Identity Used In Viral False Attack On Tim Walz
U.S. intelligence officials say it looks like Russian hackers got Matthew Metro’s name and picture from a high school yearbook.
          
        Hawaii Office of Elections
      
      
				Why Blank Votes Count As No Votes For Hawaii Statewide Ballot Measures
Supporters of two proposed constitutional amendments are worried they will fail because of the requirement.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
      
      
				Kauai Voters Asked To Fund Groups Maintaining Natural Resources
A portion of the county's open spaces fund would pay for maintaining natural resource areas if the ballot measure is approved.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Should Kauai’s Police Commission Get More Time For Investigations?
A proposed county charter amendment would start the clock after the investigative report is received.
      
				Kauai County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
The 2024 candidates for Maui County Council answer reporter and audience questions at the Civil Beat Pop-Up event.
          
        Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Danny De Gracia: Ballot Questions Are The Test We Haven’t Studied For
Proposed amendments to the state constitution and county charters require background research most don’t have time to do.
          
        Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				Maui Voters To Decide If County Board Of Ethics Can Hire A Full-Time Staff
Approval of a charter amendment would allow more employee training and investigations of ethics violations.
          
        Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				It’s Time To Vote! Bring Along Our Candidate Q&As
When you sit down to vote, check out the 70% of candidates in the general election who answered our questions on key issues.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				Come To Kaimuki For Our Last Candidate Forum Of 2024
Civil Beat will host a live discussion with Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Kelii Akina.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat
      
      
				US Attorney Named To Oversee Hawaii Election Complaints
It's part of a DOJ program addressing voting rights concerns, threats of violence and election fraud.