LWVHC's Program Planning Process
Each year's program plan is considered and voted on at our Annual Meetings in April. This program plan reflects the activities we will focus on, and how we will promote the League's positions on these public policy issues to government officials, the media and the public.
Programs for 2026 - 2027
A) Voter Education & Access
Purpose:Support the dissemination of information concerning election deadlines, issues, and candidates; support registration, ballot privacy and safety, access for all; support vote-by-mail.
Activities: The League has had and will continue to carry out numerous exchanges with the Office of Elections on voter information dissemination and automatic voter registration, taking into account the 2026 elections and our new vote-by-mail process. With respect to: (1) voter information, League will follow and provide necessary inputs to state legislative measures addressing voter information packets, and will also support the increase in locations where voter service centers are located; (2) vote-by-mail, League will track and examine the implementation issues that impact voters; and (3) voter registration and youth voter education/outreach, League will continue to carry out its registration and informational activities.
B) Representative Government
Purpose: Support transparency in government decision-making and public records, reflecting LWVUS 1984 position namely that “[We] believe that democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government [and] that governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings and making public records accessible.”
Monitor and report on: the actions of the Hawai‘i County Council, the Charter Commission, and the state Elections Commission; legislation affecting elections and LWVHI advocacy initiatives.
Activities: League will continue to monitor the County Council’s actions relating to voting, civil rights, and other key issues related to representative government. League will also acknowledge the Council’s positive actions which reflect transparency and public dissemination.
C) Ethics in Government
Purpose:Promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable, effective and responsive.
Activities: League will continue to monitor the Boards and Commissions.
D) Natural Resources
Purpose: Promote support and community engagement in government oversight of the natural environment.
Activities: League will advocate for and actively participate in legislation and activities that protect the environment.