Tataii v. Cronin

In this original proceeding, plaintiff Steve Tataii, an unsuccessful congressional candidate in the November 4, 2008 general election, challenged, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 11-172 (1993) 1 and HRS § 11-174.5 (Supp.2007) 2 , the election results for the first congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Pursuant to HRS § ll-174.5(b), we issued, concurrently with this opinion, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment in favor of defendant chief election officer Kevin Cronin and defendant Neil Abercrombie and against plaintiff Tataii.

We hold that:…