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Common Cause Hawaii: Election Night is Not Results Night
Election officials expect to have over five hundred thousand ballots to count if 2020 turnout numbers hold
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Common Cause Hawaii: Election Night is Not Results Night
Election officials expect to have over five hundred thousand ballots to count if 2020 turnout numbers hold
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High Scores for Hawaii on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
Members of Congress with perfect scores increases more than 15% from 2022
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QUESTIONS WITH … CAMRON HURT, Honolulu Star-Tribune article by Jamm Aquino – March 01, 2024
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The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Camron Hurt Of Common Cause Hawaii – July 30, 2023
The new program manager for the longtime democracy watchdog has ambitious plans and goals. The Civil Beat Editorial Board spoke on Tuesday with the program director of Common Cause Hawaii. Camron Hurt said the organization under his leadership will focus on elections, voting access, government transparency and campaign finance reform. Hurt began by explaining what Common Cause does.
(This is a lengthy interview. Please click below to get to the Civil Beat page and read the entire interview.)
(This is a lengthy interview. Please click below to get to the Civil Beat page and read the entire interview.)
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50 State Report: Hawaii Earns B- for Redistricting from Common Cause
Hawaii scored slightly above average nationally for a transparent and inclusive process, but still has room for improvement
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Camron Hurt Joins Common Cause Hawaii as Program Manager
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Common Cause Hawaii Reminds Voters “Election Night is not Results Night”
As voters head to the polls, Common Cause Hawaii is reminding the public that it may several days for election officials to finalize results.
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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform
As constituents evaluate the performance of their members of Congress, Common Cause released its 2022 “Democracy Scorecard,” a tracking resource with the positions of all members of Congress on campaign finance reform, ethics and transparency, and voting rights legislation.
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Hawaii Primary Election Stifled by Minimal Vote Centers, Long Lines
Hawaii’s primary election took place Saturday, August 13th, and was plagued by hours-long lines prompted by only one Voter Service Center on Maui island. On Maui island, only one voting location was open, where voters began lining up prior to its opening at 7:00 AM.
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Common Cause Hawaii Urges Election Officers to Add Additional Voter Service Centers and Drop Boxes for A More Accessible Election Season
Today, Common Cause Hawaii is calling on county election administrators to add new Voter Service Centers and Drop Boxes across the state for a truly fair, inclusive election, citing a newly released “Voting Location Siting Tool.”
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Common Cause Hawaii Celebrates Trio of Pro-Democracy Wins in 2022 Legislative Session
Today, Common Cause Hawaii announced the passage of three bills they advocated for during this legislative session to strengthen and protect democracy.
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Honolulu Civil Beat Article – March 03, 2022