The very last voters who squeezed in before polls closed at 7 p.m. braved extraordinary lines, wait times, and rainy weather to make sure their voices were heard.
Common Cause Hawaii program director Camron Hurt says the turnout demonstrates that citizens’ voices are heard, but also emphasized the need for multiple voting access points in order to maintain both election integrity and security.
In light of limited voting locations across the state, paired with residents lining up to vote after work and commuting up to an hour to cast their ballots, the lawmaker suggested more voting locations open in the future.
