Citizens for Equitable & Responsible Government v. County of Hawai'i

Opinion of the Court by

ACOBA, J.

We hold that (1) the phrase “equal resident populations” in section 3-17(f)(4) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (the Charter) excludes nonresident college students and nonresident military personnel and their dependents from the population base for purposes of reapportioning county council districts of the County of Hawai'i, (2) a total deviation in excess of 10% in an electoral reapportionment plan presents a prima facie case of discrimination in violation of the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution, (3) a rational government policy…