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LWVHC Election Management and Vote Count Services 2021

Vote Counting Services

Learn more about how the League can support your association or organization's elections

LWVHC members spoke with Sherry Bracken of Island Conversations, Sept. 2020

2020 County Charter Amendments

Listen to LWV members and Sherry Bracken on Island Conversations discuss the pros & cons of the 16 Charter Amendments on the 2020 ballot.

LWV Hawai'i County volunteer Nina Buchanan talks with youth at Hawai'i History Day in Hilo.

LWVHC at 2024 Hawai'i History Day district fair at UH Hilo

LWVHC participates at the 2024 Hawai'i History Day district fair at UHH on March 2nd with a student project award, voter registration table, and youth engagement activity.

LWVHC 100th Anniversary Proclamation with Gov. David Ige

100th Anniversary of LWV - Hawai'i State Celebration - Honolulu

Gov. David Ige celebrates the 100th Anniversary with a Proclamation presented to members of the LWV State Board, and Hawai'i and Honolulu County leagues.

LWVHC Proclamation by Mayor Harry Kim on League's 100th Anniversary

100th Anniversary of League

Mayor Harry Kim signs a proclamation celebrating the League's 100th Anniversary

Hawai'i County Council celebrates League's 100th Anniversary on Feb. 5th

Hawai'i Island County Council celebrates the League's 100th Annivesary

Messages by LWVHC members at the event recognized milestones such as Hawai'i State Rep. Patsy Mink, LWV member and first woman of color elected to House of Representatives.

Sandy Ma of Common Cause Hawai'i speaks on Vote By Mail

Voter Education

Sandy Ma of Common Cause Hawai'i speaks on Vote By Mail, which will start with the 2020 Elections

FORUM LWVHC Party Forum in Waimea 200111

Voter Education - Party Panel

Learn more about this panel discussion on "Big Island Political Parties Prepare for 2020 Elections"

People Powered Fair Maps national map

Voting & Elections - Fair Maps

Learn more about LWVHC's work on full and fair representation through People Powered Fair Maps.

LWV Candidate Forum in West Hawaii

Candidate Forum in West Hawai'i

Click here to check for Candidate Forums and other voter education events

League of Women Voters - 100+ Years Strong

League of Women Voters - 100 Years Strong

Learn more about the history of the League at the county, state and national levels

LWV Hawaii County Members counting votes in Waikoloa

Vote Counting in Waikoloa

Learn more about the League's Vote Counting & Election Services

Hawai'i County

The League of Women Voters works at local, state and national levels to educate policy makers and the public on pressing issues, and takes concerted action to achieve positive change in our communities.

The League of Women Voters of Hawai'i County has been a part of the Big Island community since the 1960s. Members of the Hawai'i Island League work on local, state and national issues that they are passionate about, such as protecting voter rights and transparency and ethics in government. Learn more about our programs, read our guide to misinformation and dis-information, and watch how to register to vote online or Hawai`i Elections Explained, two of the many helpful videos on our state Office of Elections YouTube channel.

For more information about the Big Island League, contact us at (808) 933-VOTE (messages only) or by email at lwvhawaiicty [at] gmail.com, read our current newsletter here, view presentations by speakers here, and see past events here. Or sign up for our quarterly newsletter or our events newsletter here.

Stay in Touch

General Meetings - Public are welcome!

  • January 25 at 10 a.m. (Sat.) - in Waimea and hybrid, at Tutu's House
    Speaker: James Hustace, newly elected County Councilmember of District 9
    For More Info and to Register
  • April 12 at 10 a.m. (Sat.) - in Hilo and hybrid, Annual Meeting
Event Date: 
01/10/2025 - 8:30am

Pacific Law Institute presents Legislative Advocacy in 2025: A Virtual Seminar on the 2025 Legislative Session.

Huli Aʻo: Rethinking Youth Ciivics group photo with speakers Trevor Atkins and Laura Acasio and LWVHC members and guests
News

The League of Women Voters of Hawai`i County held a meeting on "Huli Aʻo: Rethinking Youth Civics" on Saturday, November 23, at Hawaiʻi Community College, featuring guest speakers Trevor Atkins and Laura Acasio and followed by a lively audience Q&

LWVHC talk by Brad Clark on voter information at Interfaith Community Association
Blog Post

Mahalo to Brad Clark for serving as the guest speaker on impartial voter information at the ICA meeting on August 27, 2024, at Hilo Community of Christ Church, through an introduction by Helen Hemmes.

Donna Oba in lei
Blog Post

Every two years, League gets calls for League to sponsor candidate forums, oftentimes by candidates. League often declines because we can’t find volunteers.

Eileen O'Hara smiling
Blog Post

The LWV was asked by the Chair of the Political Science Department at UH Hilo to provide a workshop to the Political Science (PoliSci) club on how to create and submit meaningful testimony on legislative measures.

LWVHC volunteers around a table smiling and counting votes
Blog Post

Mahalo nui loa to these volunteers for their work on the Waikoloa Village Association vote count and annual meeting on May 10 and 11, respectively, and for braving the stormy weather:  Kit Afable, Brad Clark, Sue Irvine, Iris Fujii, Marva Furmidge

LWVHC Kit Afable and Shana Kukila at a voter registration table organized by the Hawai'i County Committee on the Status of Women
Blog Post

The Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women organized a voter registration table for the Pahoa Bruddah Kuz Youth Jamm, which was held April 20 at the Billy Kenoi Park Gym in Pahoa.  Vice Chair of the Committee, Shana Kukila is a new member

LWVHC volunteers staff a voter registration table at the 2024 Hilo Pride Festival
Blog Post

Under blue skies and shady palms, the community gathered on June 29 at Hilo Bayfront for the 2024 Hawaiʻi Island LGBTQ+ Pride Festival at Moʻoheau Park and Bandstand.

Margaret Drake
Research & Studies

Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder's Community Zoom Meeting 5-28-24,
6-7 PM was attended by eight citizens of Puna.

Civil Beat Article: how to tell fact from fiction when voting in Hawaii
News

The state Office of Elections has added a Rumors vs. Facts page on its website to combad widespread disinformation.

State of Hawaii Office of Elections logo
News

Wondering how you can get more involved this election season? We have some ideas! Here are a few ways that you can play a part in making the 2024 Primary and General Elections successful!

Banner for meeting, "What's New in Elections"
Blog Post

Scott Nago, Chief Elections Officer, and Raymund de Vega, Voter Services, of the State of Hawai'i Office of Elections will present on the digital voter guide and other new initiatives for the 2024 Elections. Followed by Q&A.

LWVHC Member Alexa Hustace with a teacher and student at Hawai'i History Day
Blog Post

The League of Women Voters of Hawai'i County participated in the 2024 Hawai'i History Day district fair for Hawai'i Island district at UH Hilo on March 2nd, 2024.

A conversation with Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Hawaii County Council Member and Vice Chair, of District 8 North Kona. A photo of Dr. Inaba in a straw hat wearing a fern lei. A reflection on representing District 8 and priorities for North Kona and the county.
Blog Post

Representing District 8 (North Kona),

Headshot of Hawaii County Council Member for District 2, Jennifer Kagiwada, with details of the event.
Blog Post

Hawai`i County Council Member Jennifer "Jenn" Kagiwada reflected on lessons learned, and still bein

2023 LWVHC award winners Tehlia-Lyn Miguel-Anderson and Mari Nitta Kleinman and their teacher, Pualeilani Fernandez, smile with leis together with Hawaii County Council Member Jennifer Kagiwada and LWVHC board members Eileen O'Hara
News

For the fourth consecutive year, LWV of Hawai`i County is honored to be a part of Hawai`i History D

Logo for 2023 National Council of the League of Women Voters of the United States
Blog Post

Learn more about some of the exciting priorities and discussions that took place at the 2023 National Council in Las Vegas from  June

Participants smiling and holding banner that reads "Hawai`i History Day" with event logo
News

Since 2019, LWV of Hawai`i County has sponsored an award at the Hawai`i History Day Hawai`i District Fair, an activity of the

Headshot of Rebecca Villegas smiling and event details for the January 21, 2023, LWVHC general meeting.
Blog Post

Rebecca Villegas, Hawai`i County Council Member for District 7, spoke on "The Comfort and Clarity of Acknowledging Capacity," at the General Meeting of the Hawai`i County League of Women Voters on Saturday, January 21st, 2023.

Image of sample ranked choice voting ballot with event title, "Hawaii Welcomes Ranked Choice Voting," and headshots of three speakers smiling - Nathan Smith, Janet Mason, and Chad Blair.
Blog Post

On January 1, Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in Hawaii special elections took effect.

Headshot of Barbara Service smiling at camera
Blog Post

The Hawaii Women's Coalition meets twice a month, for at least the last five or six months of the year, to choose subjects of most importance to women and girls.

Blog Post

Just in case you haven't looked at the Legislature's website recently, here's some info that's been posted recently, along with other info:

LWVHC General Meeting - Jon Henricks, Hawaii County Clerk
Blog Post

Hawai`i has one of the most modern elections system: early voting, automatic and online voter registration, Election Day voter registration, ballot tracking, and voting by mail and in-person

Maile David, Hawaii County Council Chair and Member, District 6
Blog Post

Maile David, Hawaii County Council Chair and Member (District 6), spoke on her journey to public service, the Hawaiian Sovereignty movement, housing, and other topics at the General Meeting of the League of Women Voters of Hawai`i County on August

LWVHC Mtg. -  An Ethicist's Take on the Hawaii County Board of Ethics
Blog Post

Dr. Larry Heintz's talk on "An Ethicist's Take on the Hawaii County Board of Ethics" at the General Meeting of the Hawai`i County League of Women Voters on Saturday, January 10th, 2022, followed by Q&A.

Hawaiian Islands image by AZ Central
News

AZ Central, part of the USA Today network, has put together a comprehensive guide to voter rights across the US and in Puerto Rico, together with analysis on how voter laws are changing.

Research & Studies

No further interviews have been conducted due to Covid threats.  However, I have attended all County Councilman Matt Kaneali`i’s monthly zoom meetings.

Hawaii State Seal
Blog Post

From the Hawai`i State Board of Elections website