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** Re: Election Commission of Hawaii
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Good afternoon,
The Hawaii State Elections Commission has voted to audit a randomly selected precinct in district 37 for the 2022 election. This is a historic event. A proper audit has never been conducted to compare the electronic tallies to hand counted paper ballots counting all races on the ballot. The office of election stated that “We do not need assistance with conducting the audit”. Also the Elections Commission has asked the chief information officer to review the pre-election audit and safety procedures. This is your chance to get involved and ensure that our elections are being conducted properly and to hold the office of elections accountable. (see letter ([link removed]) ).
As you know, our Hawaii elections have been moved from precinct voting and counting to centralized voting centers, mail-in ballots and centralization counting centers. The Election Office in Hawaii has the legal obligation to follow the laws created by the Hawaii Legislature. The Hawaii Legislature has the legal obligation to follow the Federal and State Constitutions. The Election Commission was created to be the watch-dog of the Election Office, to oversee that the laws are followed, and to listen to the voters in Hawaii as it pertains to our elections. They also provide recommendations to the Election Office and hire and fire the Chief Elections officer. Here is your chance to make your voice heard and make a difference - to put some pressure on the commissioners to hold the office of elections accountable.
Historically, there has never been a proper audit conducted that follows HRS 16-42 b(3).
Three action items that will greatly help:
One: Sign up to get alerts to the Hawaii Election Commission ([link removed]) meetings and you will get notification of each monthly meeting. (ZOOM)
Two: Please do your best to attend these meetings as an observer OR provide testimony. When you sign up for alerts, you will be sent the agenda a week before the meeting and the directions on how to submit testimony.
A bonus please share this info with your friends and family.
Three: Review the Outstanding motions below.
We NEED more people to show up!
** Outstanding Motions by Elections Commission
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The following motions have passed in the Election Commission Meetings BUT are pending action. In most cases, the Chair of the Election Meetings responsible to follow through on each action.In many cases, the Chair has let these actions fall to the wayside. (Notice how they are pending).
The last motion on the list April 20 is very important and need emphasis. (see the bottom of the page)
Date: February 20,2024
Motion:Request the chain of custody documents from the County Clerks to be provided to the Commission 7 days before the next meeting
Action Item: Request information from Counties Copy commissioners.
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Chair Curtis
Further Action by Commission Request copy of letter sent to Counties to distribute to commissioners.
Date: February 20,2024
Motion: Advise the Office of Elections to respond in writing to all inquiries within 14 business days of receipt and to post the responses publicly starting on approval by the Commission.
Action Item: Post log of inquiries with status
RP: Responsible Party Scott Nago
Status: Pending
Action Item: Post all inquiries and answers to questions.
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Scott Nago
Further Action by Commission: Commission request update from Scott Nago
Date: February 20, 2024
Motion: Oppose the State of Hawaii joining ERIC*
Action Item: Write letter To Senate, House, and Governor stating Commission position.
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Chair Curtis
Further Action by Commission: Ralph Cushnie sent letter to Nedielyn Bueno to be sent to Governor.
Status report from Nedielyn Bueno
*The Chair’s failure to act, allowed a vacuum for the Chief Election Officer Nago to fill. Ignoring the Election Commission and the many dozens of testimonies in opposition, the CEO stood in support of this bill in front of the legislature and as a result, this terrible legislation passed. Commissioner Cushnie wrote a letter to the Governor to reconsider signing this terrible legislation into law. (see letter ([link removed]) )
Date: March 19, 2024
Motion: Pursue adopting a rule in accordance with HRS § 11-7.5(3) to require the county clerks and the chief election officer to individually certify under penalty of perjury that chain of custody was maintained in accordance with HAR 3-177-61 and HAR 3-177-453.
Action Item: Post notice of proposed rule change in accordance with HRS 11-7.5(3) and pursuant to chapter 91
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Chair Curtis
Further Action by Commission; Request status form Chair Curtis
Date: April 20,2024
Motion: Request ballot box chain of custody procedures and documentation from the county elections divisions
Action Item: Write to Counties requesting information copy elections commission.
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Chair Curtis
Action Item: Discuss Item on May 21 meeting agenda
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Chair Curtis
Further Action by Commission Request status
Date: April 20,2024
Motion: Advise the Chief Election Officer to use voter verifiable paper audit trail to conduct all audits
Action Item: Written Procedures to conduct audits using VVPAT
Status: Pending written procedures to be provided in May 21 meeting
RP: Responsible Party Scott Nago
Further Action by Commission: Request status and date of receiving procedures.
Date: April 20, 2024
Motion: Have the State Chief Information Officer review pre-election audit and safety procedures and report to the Elections Commission the effectiveness of the procedures to identify hacking or mistakes in the voting system
Action Item: Contact Chief Information Officer to Assist elections Commission with Motion
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Chair Curtis
RP: Responsible Party
Further Action by Commission Request Status from Char Curtis
Date: April 20, 2024
Motion: Request log of signature sensitivity settings from the counties who are using signature machines
Action Item: Write letters to Counties Requesting information on Motion and copy Commissioners.
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Chair Curtis
Action Item: Discuss Item in May 21,2024 meeting
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Chair Curtis
Further Action by Commission: Discuss in May 21 Meeting
Date: April 20, 2024
Motion: Randomly audit one precinct in House District 37 in accordance with HRS 16-42 b(3) using the voter verifiable paper audit trail counting all races on the ballots in accordance with Jamie Detwiler’s request*
Action Item: Schedule Audit with Jamie Detwiller
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Scott Nago
Action Item: Perform Audit with witness starting with randomly selecting a precinct and locating ballots and performing audits in accordance with the motion. Have witnesses at all stages of Audit.
Status: Pending
RP: Responsible Party Scott Nago
Further Action by Commission: Discuss in May 21 meeting
*The Commission passed this motion and now the Election Office will conduct this audit, BUT the Election Office “do not need assistance in conducting the audit” (i.e. they do not want outside observers to see how they do this audit). This needs our attention!
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