On the ballot: Need to know information to cast your ballot
Election season is in full swing, and if you are looking for more information about what’s on the ballot this year, we have that for you here at The Maui News.
Federal Contests
President and Vice President
• Claudia De La Cruz for President (SL); Karina Garcia for Vice President
• Kamala D. Harris (D) for President; Tim Walz for Vice President
• Chase Oliver (L) for President; Mike ter Maat for Vice President
• Peter Sonski for President (S); Lauren Onak for Vice President
• Jill Stein for President (G); Rudolph Ware for Vice President
• Donald J. Trump for President (R); JD Vance for Vice President
U.S. Senator
• Shelby Pikachu Billionaire (W)
• Mazie K. Hirono (D)
• Bob McDermott ( R )
• Emma Jane Avila Pohlman (G)
U.S. Representative District II
• Steven Bond ( R )
• Kelly Randall Meyer (N)
• Jill N. Tokuda (D)
• Aaron Toman (L)
State Contests
State Senator Dist. 6
• Angus L.K. McKelvey (D)
• Sheila Walker(R)
State Representative Dist. 14
• Kelly J. Armstrong ( R )
• Elle Cochran (D)
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Molokai Resident Trustee
• Luana Alapa
• R. Kunani Nihipali
Kauai Resident Trustee
• Dan Ahuna
• Laura A. Lindsey
At-Large Trustee
• Lei Ahu Isa
• Keli’i Akina
Councilmember (East Maui)
• Shane Sinenci
Councilmember (West Maui)
• Lorien (Lolo) Acquintas
• Tamara Akiko Maile Paltin
Councilmember (Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu)
• James (Nahele) Forrest
• Alice Lee
Councilmember (Kahului)
• Tasha Kama
• Carol Lee Kamekona
Councilmember (South Maui)
• Tom Cook
• Kelly Takaya King
Councilmember (Makawao-Haiku-Paia)
• Nara Boone
• Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins
Councilmember (Upcountry)
• Jocelyn N. Cruz
• Yuki Lei Kashiwa Sugimura
Councilmember (Lanai)
• Gabe Johnson
Councilmember (Molokai)
• John Pele
• Keani Rawlins-Fernandez
Amendments to the State Constitutions Proposed by the 32nd Legislature
Question 1 — Shall the state constitutions be amended to repeal the legislature’s authority to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples?
YES
NO
Question 2 — Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to make the appointment and confirmation process for district court judges the same as the appointment and confirmation process for supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges, which would require:
The Judicial Selection Commission to present the Chief Justice with a list of not less than four and not more than six nominees for a vacancy;
A district court appointee to be automatically considered appointed if the Senate fails to reject the appointment within thirty days of receiving the appointment notice;
The Chief Justice to make another appointment from the list of district court nominees within 10 days if the Senate rejects an appointment; and
The appointment and consent procedure to be followed until a valid appointment is made, or failing this, the Judicial Selection Commission to make the appointment from the list of nominees, without Senate consent?
YES
NO
Proposed Amendments to the Maui County Charter
Maui Salary Commission
Shall the Charter be amended to require the Salary Commission to determine ‘salaries’ instead of ‘compensation’ for elected officials and appointed directors and deputy directors to maintain consistency with the Constitution of the State of Hawai’i and remove fiscal barriers to create equity through benefits such as reimbursement of travel costs?
YES
NO
Maui: Independent Staffing for Board of Ethics
Shall the Charter be amended, effective July 1, 2025, to authorize the Board of Ethics of the County of Maui to hire independent staff?
YES
NO
Maui Board and Commission Terms
Shall the Charter be amended, effective July 1, 2025, to minimize the risk of vacancies on boards and commissions generally, and specifically with regard to dedicated seats for members residing in less populous areas, by allowing the appointment of members of boards and commissions for two consecutive full terms or 10 consecutive years, whichever is greater?
YES
NO
Voting locations
Maui
Velma McWayne Santos Community Center, 395 Waena St., Wailuku
General Election: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 22 through Nov. 4, except Sundays; open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5. Voter Ballot Drop Box will be available until 7 p.m. Nov. 5.
Lāhainā Civic Center, 1840 HI-30, Lahaina
General Election: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, except Sundays; open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5. Voter Ballot Drop Box will be available until 7 p.m. Nov. 5.
Lana’i
Filipino Clubhouse Lana’i, 450 Jacaranda St., Lanai City
Filipino Clubhouse General Election: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, except Sundays; open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5. Voter Drop Box will be available until 7 p.m. Nov. 5.
Moloka’i
Mitchell Pauole Community Center, 90 Ainoa St., Kaunakakai
General Election: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, except Sundays; open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5. Voter Drop Box will be available until 7 p.m. Nov. 5.
For a full list of 2024 Maui County voting information, visit mauicountyvotes.gov. For election results on Nov. 5, go to mauinews.com.