Government & Politics

Democrats and Republicans Focus on Getting the Vote Out

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Wayne Yoshioka

Published August 22, 2016 at 1:09 PM HST

It’s less than 80 days until the General Election, November 8^th. The two major political parties are trying to get their members to cast ballots following a dismal Primary Election turnout. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.

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Wayne Yoshioka

Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.