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MEDIA RELEASE On Dec. 31, 2012, the county reinstated Glen Shikuma, elections warehouse worker, four months after he died, according to attorney Ted Hong. The county has now rescinded the termination of all four county employees who former County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi and former Council Chairman Dominic Yagong targeted and terminated from the county’s Office […]

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Robert Duerr toughs out 19-hour day as official media observer at ballot counting center

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Elections Division is seeking kids’ art and essays – lots of it! Elections officials hope to encourage students and educators to learn about and get interested in elections. Art and essays may be turned into legislative branch offices in Hilo, Waimea, Kona and Pahoa. Essays may also be e-mailed to jbennett@co.hawaii.hi.us. […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff The following statement was released Wednesday afternoon by County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi: The Office of the Hawaii County Clerk has received media inquiries concerning the State Office of Elections rescission of their delegation of authority regarding State elections. By letter, dated Oct. 2, 2012, the Hawaii County Clerk received notification of the […]

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Hawaii Chief Election Officer Scott Nago announced today that the Office of Elections will rescind its delegation of state responsibilities to the County of Hawaii.

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