“All politics is local!” And although I don’t quote liberals often, this one from Tip O’Neil I often do because it’s no less true today than back some 60 years ago when he first said it.
While many in our state are glued to what is happening in DC because it’s good theater, they pay little attention to politics in their own backyard. Then they are surprised when they find out about a crazy law their county and state leaders enacted.
Last week voters received their ballot packets in the mail and today Voter Service Centers opened. Over the next 14 days, Hawai’i voters will be casting their votes. I strongly encourage voters to vote smart when it comes to the Governor/Lieutenant Governor, State Legislators, and County Mayor/Council races. These are candidates if elected that will have the greatest impact on your lives.
Remember that from 2020-2021, it was the Governor and County Mayors that shut down small businesses, schools, churches, and routine medical care; as well as determined whose jobs were essential or non-essential in both the private and public sectors. They threatened us to either get the jab or don’t go to a hospital if sick. All this was in the name of science, while our state legislators and councilmembers did absolutely NOTHING!
The general election has begun, so be sure to vote! It's your constitutional right and one of the primary tools you have to hold them accountable. You decide if those in office during the unconstitutional overreach deserve reelection.
To be more certain that your vote will be counted, you should vote in person on the day of the election. Also, make sure your circle of influence is ready to vote. Do they know when, where, and how to vote? Do they know which candidates support passing the Convention of States Resolution in 2023?
The state legislative candidates below support Convention of States.
Suggested voting methods to reduce the chance of election fraud:
Good – Vote your ballot and turn it into a secure ballot drop box before Election Day. Don’t trust the mail to deliver your ballot. Make sure that the ballot drop box is in a well-lit location with 24-hour video monitoring or is collected daily. The ballot drop boxes at Honolulu Hale or Kapolei Hale would be good choices.
Best – Do not open your ballot packet. Wait until Election Day and go to either Honolulu Hale or Kapolei Hale Voting Service Centers. Ask them to verify that they haven’t received a ballot from you. Your unopened ballot is proof that they should not have a ballot from you. Once they verify that you have not yet voted, open your ballot, vote it, seal it, and turn it in there or keep your mail in ballot and ask to vote in person.
General tips:
- Vote for candidates that align with your values and principles.
- Use blue ink when voting. It makes it more difficult to make unauthorized copies of your ballot.
- Completely fill in the voting block per the instructions and be careful not to put any marks in any other voting block.
- Vote your entire ballot. Do not leave any sections blank. This prevents anyone else from filling out any incomplete sections of your ballot.
- Take a picture of the front and back of your completed ballot.
For Freedom,
Brett Kulbis
Hawai'i Grassroot Coordinator
"Without the right to vote, there's no American experiment. Every time we vote, we're standing up side by side with our Founding Fathers, with patriots and pioneers throughout our history. Where the right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties, and we will not see its luster diminished." President Ronald Reagan
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