Hawai'i Chapter of @commoncause Nonpartisan nonprofit protecting our political process and strengthening local democracy.

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Joined August 2009
Join Common Cause Hawaiʻi for a free webinar covering the 20 Honolulu charter amendments and 2 Hawaiʻi constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot. 📅 Tomorrow, October 28 ⏰ 6 PM HST 🔗 Register at bit.ly/CCHI-ZOOM Share this with someone who wants to learn more!
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Know Your Ballot: Webinar Update Join us on October 28 to learn more about the amendments on your ballot and what they mean for Hawaiʻi voters. New date: October 28 (previously October 21) If you saw the original date in our email, please note the change! See you there!
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In 1959, 84.4% of registered voters turned out for the primary, compared with 93.6% for the general election. In 2024, primary turnout was 32.3%, while general election turnout was 60.7%. That’s a big difference. Why do you think fewer people vote in primaries?
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Join the @NAACP 2026 Civil Rights Election Summit. This is a FREE event where you can learn more about voting, civic engagement, and how to make your voice heard in your community. 📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026 ⏰ 3 – 5 PM 📍 Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
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Three things people get wrong about Hawaiʻi elections Knowing the rules helps ensure your vote counts. Have questions about voting in Hawaiʻi? Drop them in the comments.
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Civil Beat brings a roundtable discussion to Punahou School to review election integrity in Hawaiʻi Join us on Thursday, September 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Punahou School for a roundtable discussion on election integrity in Hawaiʻi.
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Common Cause Hawaii retweeted
📢 Calling all Hawaii voters: check your voting plan and cast your ballot today. 👉 commoncause.org/research-and…
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Common Cause Hawaii retweeted
For 56 years, Common Cause has worked to make our democracy stronger, expanding voting rights, increasing accountability, and ensuring government works for everyone. The challenges may evolve, but so do we. The next chapter starts now.
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From Hawaiʻi to Washington, D.C. If you’d like your name attached to one of the leis, let us know before the march, and we’ll carry your aloha with us. Send us a DM to participate. #CommonCause #MarchOnWashington #HawaiiVoices #DemocracyForAll
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For the full story, go @hawaiinewsnow @allysonblairtv We will always demand accountability and transparency from our City, State and Federal officials. #hnninvestigates #commoncause #commoncausehi #hawaii #hawaiinews #hawaiinewsreport #hawaiistatecapitol
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Common Cause HI internships are now open (yay!) Paste the url above, or follow the link in our bio to apply! #commoncause #commoncausehi #internships #intern #earthday #hawaiistatecapitol #hawaiitoday
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WHAT A RALLY 😮‍💨‼️ If you support Hawai’i workers, families and children, call your legislators in support of SB1543 AND SB2919 #SB2381 #cleanelections #HICleanElections #hawaii #hawaiinews #MayDay #hawaiistatecapitol
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What wrong with our current system that it needs to be changed in dramatic fashion? #SB2381 #cleanelections #HICleanElections #hawaii #hawaiinews #hawaiinewsreport #hawaiistatecapitol
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70% of Hawai’i is in support of a comprehensive public financing system for campaigning. Contact your representatives, House Speaker Scott Saiki and Committee Chair David Tarnas to pass SB1543 into hearing. #SB2381 #cleanelections #HICleanElections #hawaii #hawaiinews
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Our lawmakers keep finding ways to avoid reducing the pernicious influence of Big Money on our politics. #SB2381 #cleanelections #HICleanElections #hawaii #hawaiinews #hawaiinewsreport #hawaiistatecapitol #hawaiilegislativesession2024
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Contact your legislators today, and show support for phasing out short-term rentals and emergency management‼️ #HB1838 #SB2919 #HB1902 #lahaina #lahainastrong #hawaii #hawaiinews #hawaiinewsreport #hawaiistatecapitol #hawaiilegislativesession2024
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RALLY AND NEWS CONFERENCE 2:30 PM TODAY @ the Capitol‼️ Write and Call Saiki, Tarnas and your legislator to bring Clean Elections back to the table. #SB2381 #cleanelections #HICleanElections #hawaii #hawaiinews #hawaiinewsreport #hawaiistatecapitol #hawaiilegislativesession2024
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Be at the Capitol this Monday as we try to stop the legislature as they try to kill Clean Elections. #SB2381 #cleanelections #HICleanElections #hawaii #hawaiinews #hawaiinewsreport #hawaiistatecapitol #hawaiilegislativesession2024
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