Early Walk-in Voting vs Absentee Voting

Which is better, early walk-in voting or voting by absentee ballot? In the past, I’ve always voted absentee, but I this year I was curious about walk-in voting, which started in Hawaii on October 21st. With so much on the line in this election, I was also nervous about my absentee ballot getting lost in [...]

Home Values Decline in Maui for 3Q 2008

The hot Maui real estate market is finally starting to cool. The latest quarterly report of Maui Real Estate sales for the third quarter of 2008 shows that single family home values are finally dropping here, like elsewhere in the US. Condominium sales activity and prices are also down. Here are some of the highlights:

The [...]

Walk-in Voting: Beat the Crowds on Election Day

With voter participation near record highs this election, the lines at the polls on Election Day could be long. If you’re already registered to vote in Hawaii, you can beat the crowds starting Tuesday, October 21st, by walking into designated sites and voting early.
Early walk-in voting is available in all counties of Hawaii through November [...]

Voter Registration Deadlines in All States

Each state sets its own deadlines for voter registration. Here is a complete list of each state’s voter registration deadlines:
Alabama — Voter registration is closed during the ten days preceding an election. Applications must be postmarked or delivered by the eleventh day prior to the election.
Alaska — 30 days before the election.
Arizona — 29 days [...]

2008 Economic Bailout Package Helps People Living Off-Grid in Hawaii

Congress just passed legislation (H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) that renews critical energy efficiency and clean energy tax incentives. The President signed this bill into law on October 3, 2008.

The legislation includes the following environmental incentives that could help residents of Hawaii who want to upgrade their off-grid systems or add renewable [...]