The state elections commission has voted to ask the legislature to ban mail-in and early voting and return to traditional in-person voting on Election Day.

Stay updated on Hawaii and national elections coverage The state Legislature will be asked to ban wildly popular mail-in voting and return to one-day, in-person voting as a majority of Hawaii Elections Commission members continue to echo election doubts repeated by President Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters since his 2020 reelection defeat.

As if Hawaii needs another injection of unnecessary voting confusion and doubt, the state’s Election Commission has proposed the Legislature end mail-in balloting. It’s a bad idea, and must be denied.

The state Elections Commission has asked the Legislature to revert to in-person, same-day voting. But experts say voting by mail is safe and popular.

Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr said he aims to emphasize steadfast leadership, community collaboration, and long-term resilience for 2026.

WAILUKU, Hawaii (KHON2) — On Saturday, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen announced he is seeking re-election in 2026. “I want to announce that I will be seeking re-election as mayor of Maui County in 2026,” he told KHON2 on Saturday. Mayor Bissen took office as Mayor in January 2023.

While this is not a presidential election year, several key races and local ballot measures are being decided., US News, Times Now