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Hilo Judge Rules Puna Election On for Tomorrow

Submitted by HPI on Thu, 08/14/2014 - 17:54

Hawaii Political Info introduction: Expressing reservations about the wisdom of holding the election tomorrow, Hilo circuit court judge Greg Nakamura said today, "the court is not supposed to interfere with an ongoing election process, even if it is unconstitutional."

Colleen Hanabusa's campaign manager John Salsbury stated after the ruling, "We are extremely disappointed for the people of Puna, especially since Judge Nakamura said that holding this election tomorrow lacks 'common sense' and 'shows some insensitivity to the plight of people in Puna.'

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Hilo Tribune-Herald

By John Burnett
Tribune-Herald staff writer

A judge today denied U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa’s request to delay a make-up election Friday in two Puna precincts where the polls were closed in Saturday’s primary election due to damage from Tropical Storm Iselle.

The ruling by Hilo Circuit Judge Greg Nakamura paves the way for the two-precinct election to be held at Keonepoko Elementary School in Hawaiian Beaches subdivision. Results of that election are expected to be announced Friday night.

Nakamura said if a poll was taken right now, it would indicate “some lack of common sense to hold the election tomorrow in light of the natural disaster caused by Iselle and people are trying to recover from the property damage caused by storm conditions, the lack of ability to freely move about, the lack of electrical power and difficulties in regard to obtaining food and water.”

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