State to monitor Big Isle's readiness for voting

Schatz urges Hawaii County's clerk to work with elections officials

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 23, 2012

~~<p>Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz said Wednesday that the Abercrombie administration would monitor preparations in Hawaii County before the November general election, but urged the county clerk to work with the state Office of Elections to prevent a repeat of the irregularities that marred the primary.</p>
<p>The administration denied a request by Hawaii County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong to host a meeting during which he and Hawaii County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi could discuss preparations with the administration, state elections officials and the state Attorney General's Office.</p>
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Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz said Wednesday that the Abercrombie administration would monitor preparations in Hawaii County before the November general election, but urged the county clerk to work with the state Office of Elections to prevent a repeat of the irregularities that marred the primary.

The administration denied a request by Hawaii County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong to host a meeting during which he and Hawaii County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi could discuss preparations with the administration, state elections officials and the state Attorney General's Office. Login for more...