Coray v. Ariyoshi

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KOBAYASHI, J.

Carla Coray, et al. (hereinafter appellees), filed a complaint in the court below against George R. Ariyoshi, Lieutenant Governor and Chief Election Officer (hereinafter appellant), seeking a restraining order to enjoin appellant from issuing a directive prohibiting “poll watchers” from keeping or maintaining any record of registered voters who have or have not voted.

*255The trial court, after a hearing on the merits, permanently enjoined the appellant “from promulgating and enforcing or attempting to enforce the prohibition upon watchers.”

FACTS

The election…