Why Voters Are Skipping OHA Ballots | Honolulu News

Half of Hawaii voters skipped the OHA trustee ballot last election — a critical oversight, since these five seats control millions in funding for Native Hawaiian programs. With a $700K voter education push underway, officials are racing to explain that OHA trustees set policy, approve budgets, and shape priorities from charter schools to housing — and that all registered voters, regardless of ethnicity, are eligible to vote. The next board faces big challenges: military land leases, Kaka‘ako Makai plans, and trust land revenue clarity — all while fighting voter apathy and misinformation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f532fad46a15319a