Foe had signs at polls, candidate complains

By B.J. Reyes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 24, 2012

~~<p>A defeated City Council candidate contends his opponent broke campaign laws by posting signs too close to polling places on primary election day as a way to influence undecided voters in the district, many of whom are seniors.</p>
<p>In a complaint filed this week with the Hawaii Supreme Court, Martin Rana Han also said that opponent Joey Manahan, the current state House vice speaker, who won the race outright in the primary for Council District 7 (Kalihi, Sand Island, Salt Lake, Hickam AFB, Ford Island), had a high amount of absentee ballots returned in his favor.</p>
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A defeated City Council candidate contends his opponent broke campaign laws by posting signs too close to polling places on primary election day as a way to influence undecided voters in the district, many of whom are seniors.

In a complaint filed this week with the Hawaii Supreme Court, Martin Rana Han also said that opponent Joey Manahan, the current state House vice speaker, who won the race outright in the primary for Council District 7 (Kalihi, Sand Island, Salt Lake, Hickam AFB, Ford Island), had a high amount of absentee ballots returned in his favor. Login for more...