What I saw as an official ballot-counting observer in Hawaiʻi
A firsthand account of the security and precision built into every step of Hawai'i's ballot-counting process.
Elections resources
2026 midterm races where Hawai’i volunteers can help flip a seat blue
Six US Senate and nine US House 2026 races where Hawai'i volunteers are working to flip a seat blue.
Who’s bankrolling Kawakami’s run for Lieutenant Governor? A case study on PRP
A case study on Pacific Resource Partnership, the organisation behind the super PAC that has been a major force in Hawaii elections since 2012.
Postcarding with Kona Indivisible
What you need to know about KIND postcarding parties - and receiving a postcarding packet to contribute from home.
Indivisible Hawaiʻi endorses Della Au Belatti for Lieutenant Governor
IHSN endorses Della Au Belatti as the 2026 Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Here's the full story, including our endorsement criteria.
Does postcarding actually work?
Postcarding is a popular tactic to motivate others to vote. But how effective is it really?
Blue Wave 2018-2025: Our track record in numbers
Here's what Blue Wave volunteers across Hawaiʻi have accomplished so far – and what we've learned along the way.
How to use social media to get friends & family on board
Social media isn't just for cat videos and vacation photos; it's a powerful tool to communicate with the people in ...
What is canvassing?
Canvassing is one of the most direct and effective ways to influence elections: going door-to-door to talk with ...
What is text banking?
Text banking is an effective way to encourage civic participation, reaching people where they already are: on their phones.
Indivisible Hawaiʻi endorses Jarrett Keohokalole for Congress
Indivisible Hawaii endorses Jarrett Keohokalole for Congressional District 1 in the Hawaii State 2026 primary elections. Here's why.
IHSN’s Road to Endorsement in the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Elections
How Indivisible Hawaiʻi chose to endorse Jarrett Keohokalole for Congress: polls, evaluations, and member votes.
IHSN’s Endorsement Criteria for 2026 CD1 Primary
Before we endorse a candidate, we ensure they agree with our positions. We also use these endorsement criteria as a report cart to assess their performance in office.
Your representatives in Hawaii: Who they are and where to find them
If you live in Hawaiʻi, you could have several representatives — at the federal, state, and county levels. This is how to figure out who represents you.
How the 3 levels of government work in Hawaiʻi
Voting happens at three levels in Hawaiʻi: federal, state, and local (county). Each level handles different issues.
The difference between primary and general elections in Hawaiʻi
Most US elections follow a two-step process: a primary in the summer and a general election in November. Hawaiʻi follows the same system.
How to vote in Hawaiʻi
Voting in Hawaiʻi is straightforward, and happens entirely by mail - here's how it works in 4 easy steps.
How postcarding works
Research shows that personal, handwritten postcards moves people to vote or take action in ways that ads and mass mailings can't.
How phone banking works
A phone conversation with a real person is more persuasive than any ad, mailer, or automated message. Here's how phone banking works.
What Ed Case has done to Hawaiʻi
Ed Case has represented O'ahu in Congress since 2018. Here's what he's actually done — and who he's really done it for.
Meet the challengers: Talk Story interviews
IHSN invited all 3 Democratic candidates for Congressional District 1 to a Talk Story interview. Two of them accepted.
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