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The commission that oversees Chief Election Officer Scott Nago has not met in four months. On October 16, the Hawaii Supreme Court heard why. Commissioners Ralph Cushnie and Tamara McKay petitioned the court to order the Office of Elections to provide the staff support that Hawaii requires. The hearing was set to private after its livestream on the State YouTube account, but thankfully a good citizen captured it on screen recording:

Recent election integrity concerns have been over ballot discrepancies, chain-of-custody failures, voter registration verification issues, ERIC system errors, and repeated violations of the Sunshine Law. We’ve seen a troubling pattern of dismissing public testimony, blocking motions, and resisting oversight. These problems have drawn criticism from across the political spectrum, including demands for removal of key officials and greater compliance with federal laws like HAVA