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MEDIA RELEASE Citing hard choices and tough decisions that had to be made to rebuild Hawaii’s economy, Gov. Neil Abercrombie has formally launched his bid for re-election. “I’m pleased to report that the days of fiscal chaos are behind us,” the governor told a gathering of supporters. “I pledge to keep our economy growing, because [...]

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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 The county has now rescinded the termination of all four county employees who former County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi and former Council Chairman Dominic Yagong targeted and terminated from the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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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie issued the following statement regarding elections in the wake of the 2012 General Election, which resulted in significant long lines when several polling places on Oahu ran out of paper ballots. The governor’s office does not have authority in overseeing the Office of Elections, but Abercrombie is compelled to advocate [...]

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

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Obama / Biden ticket snags more than 70% of Hawaii votes; county turnout tops 60%

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Kenoi tops Kim; Roth in as prosecutor; new slate of council members

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At the Pahoa Community Center 16 people were lined-up as the doors opened to the polling place at 7 a.m. Polling place hours are 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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MEDIA RELEASE VOTER REGISTRATION 104,323 Hawaii County residents are registered to vote in the 2012 General Election. This is the official voter registration count for the 2012 General Election and is not subject to change for this election. ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOTS As of Nov. 3, Hawaii County has received 20,019 voted absentee mail ballots. Voters [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE VOTER REGISTRATION 104,323 Hawaii County residents are registered to vote in the 2012 General Election. This is the official voter registration count for the 2012 General Election and is not subject to change for this election. ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOTS As of Nov. 1, Hawaii County has received 18,221 voted absentee mail ballots. Voters [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE VOTER REGISTRATION 104,323 Hawaii County residents are registered to vote in the 2012 General Election. This is the official voter registration count for the 2012 General Election and is not subject to change for this election. ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOTS As of Oct. 31, Hawaii County has received 17,305 voted absentee mail ballots. Voters [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE VOTER REGISTRATION 104,323 Hawaii County residents are registered to vote in the 2012 General Election. This is the official voter registration count for the 2012 General Election and is not subject to change for this election. ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOTS On Oct. 15, 22,200 absentee mail ballots were sent to Hawaii County voters. As [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced its support for former Gov. Linda Lingle in her race for the U.S. Senate. “Linda Lingle was an outstanding governor who improved the business climate in Hawaii and that’s exactly the kind of leadership that Hawaii small businesses need in the Senate,” said Lisa [...]

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