Pauahi Ioane, a 47-year-old, city bus driver, voted to call for a Constitutional Convention in 2010 to improve life in Hawaii.

"It could be for the better," Ioane said. "There's some things that could be improved."

But Rod Frias, a 35-year-old, construction worker, believes the so-called "ConCon" would cost too much money at a time when the city is looking to make drastic budget cuts.

"I don't think it's appropriate right now, especially since we don't have any money," he said.

Kathleen Maika, 56, a title officer, voted yes to ConCon.

"I think it's time," she said. "Time for change."

Glenn and Janet China, both 61, supported ConCon, saying it will bring some needed changes to state government.

"I think we need some checks and balances," Glenn China said.

Laurie Chivers, 52, supported the ConCon, saying, "It's been a long time."

To critics who said it would cost too much in tough times, Chivers said, "There's never going to be a time where we're saying we can afford it."

Laura Mizumoto, 55, a sales engineer at Hawaiian TelCom, said she voted against the ConCon because she didn't see the need for it.

"I don't know how the money is going to be spent," she said.

At Radford High School, teacher Janice Chuck, 53, voted no on ConCon.

"I just don't think Hawaii can afford $41 million right now," she said.

Tip Crocker, a 48-year-old education assistant, agreed.

"It's not needed," Crocker said. "I think they can spend time and money on something better."

Gabriella Davila, a 45-year-old homemaker, voted no on ConCon at Central Union Church.

"The reasons why people want Con Con are not valid for me," she said.

Jeremy Gracey, a 28-year-old anesthesia technician and student, said, "I don't think we can afford it."

But Eyona Menka, a 31-year-old, retail visual manager, voted for ConCon.

"I say yes, only because we live in a different age than when it was put into play," she said.