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Big Island official slammed for snags in election
An investigation found the Hawaii County clerk ill-prepared to deal with duties for the primary vote
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 17, 2012
~~<p>Thirteen precincts in Hawaii County failed to open on time for the primary election, a report released Thursday shows, but the delays and other irregularities do not appear legally sufficient to change election results.</p>
<p>The state Office of Elections conducted an investigation after Hawaii County Clerk Jamae Kawa­uchi did not provide a detailed account of what happened Saturday when given the opportunity at a meeting of state elections officials and county clerks in Hilo on Tuesday.</p>
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Thirteen precincts in Hawaii County failed to open on time for the primary election, a report released Thursday shows, but the delays and other irregularities do not appear legally sufficient to change election results.
The state Office of Elections conducted an investigation after Hawaii County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi did not provide a detailed account of what happened Saturday when given the opportunity at a meeting of state elections officials and county clerks in Hilo on Tuesday. Login for more...
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