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Elections Commission votes to require public swearing-in; James Apana takes oath
Summary
The Hawaii State Elections Commission voted to require that newly appointed commissioners be sworn in publicly; James Apana was sworn in during the meeting after members passed the motion.
The Hawaii State Elections Commission voted to require that incoming commissioners be sworn in publicly, and the panel administered the oath to appointee James Apana during its meeting.
Commissioner Ralph Cushni moved that “all election commissioners be sworn in publicly at the start of their term in an open meeting,” and the motion carried after discussion. The newly appointed commissioner James (O'Pana/Apana in the meeting record)…
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