Aloha Senator Les. Thank you so much for passing for SB156 in the last session. Our kupuna and people with disabilities have wanted Permanent Absentee Ballots for a long time.
The old way was a huge hassle for the absentee voters and for the Counties but a real financial boon to the US Post Office, $41,000+ in postage just to mail the applications every election cycle!
This is an historic change that will improve voter participation across the board! And it did not take a ConCon to do it!!!
Welcome Senator Ihara! It's great to have another elected official join the website. I'm looking forward to the discussions we'll be having in the months to come!
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Good to see these tools being engaged for ConCon.
Hope all goes well for you and yours ;-)
Peace up,
Sean
The old way was a huge hassle for the absentee voters and for the Counties but a real financial boon to the US Post Office, $41,000+ in postage just to mail the applications every election cycle!
This is an historic change that will improve voter participation across the board! And it did not take a ConCon to do it!!!
Me ka mahalo,
al beeman in Hilo