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Commission declines motions to remove chair and chief elections officer; formal-complaint debate continues

5891337 · October 2, 2025
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Summary

Two motions to remove the Elections Commission chair and to fire the chief elections officer failed after extended debate and heavy public testimony. Commissioners also considered, and in several cases rejected, proposals on complaint handling and unredacted communications.

The Hawaii State Elections Commission considered several formal complaints and motions seeking removal of senior officials but did not remove the chair or the chief elections officer.

Commissioner Dylan moved that Chair Mike Curtis be removed; the motion was seconded and debated at length. Commissioners voted; the motion failed. A separate motion to terminate Chief Elections Officer Scott Nago also failed on a roll call. The transcript records…

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