One of the departed commissioners was the lead author of an investigation that determined complaints about the Kauaʻi election were valid.

Two members of the Hawaiʻi Elections Commission have abruptly resigned as it is set to tackle one of the most divisive issues it’s faced — whether Kauaʻi County ballot discrepancies that a commission subcommittee documented are enough to warrant a much deeper examination of 2024 election results

When it meets Wednesday to discuss why the state counted more ballots than the county said it delivered, the nine-member commission will be down to seven.

Peter Young, who led the commission’s investigation into the Kauaʻi election, confirmed in an email Monday that he had stepped down. He offered no explanation. His term ends in June 2028.

Jeffrey Kuwada

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