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Voters Push Back at State's New Voting Plan

Hawaiʻi Public Radio

Published August 13, 2014 at 10:23 AM HST

bigislandnow.com

Polls will be open this Friday in two precincts on Hawaii Island. The State Office of Elections has scheduled the voting for all day, but many local residents are not happy with that decision. From Hawaii Island, HPR"s Sherry Bracken has more.

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