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Hawaii Elections Commission declines to approve March 19 minutes after hours of public objections
Summary
The Hawaii Elections Commission failed to approve the written minutes of its March 19 meeting after extended public testimony alleging inaccuracies; the motion to approve the minutes failed on a 4-4 roll call.
The Hawaii Elections Commission failed to approve written minutes from its March 19 meeting after more than two hours of public testimony and commissioner debate.
Public commenters called the draft minutes inaccurate or “fraudulent,” urged greater transparency and asked the commission not to accept the record as written. Speakers included representatives of the Ohana Unity Party, Jamie Detwiler, Tara Roxas, Jennifer Hunt, Carl Dix, Keoni Payton and others who said the minutes did not reflect testimony or previous promises made during meetings.
The minutes are the official record of commission action and discussion. Commissioners said they received extensive public comment and argued…
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