Hawaii elections

from Court House News, May 3, 2023

HONOLULU — A federal court in Hawaii dismissed a former Honolulu mayoral candidate and Republican state senate candidate’s claims that other politicians improperly campaigned before they were registered for their respective elections.

Karl Dicks’ claims are generalized grievances and do not assert any direct harms or injuries, so he lacks standing to sue.

Read the ruling here.

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Sept, 2022: Primary Election Challenges Rapidly Rejected by State Supreme Court -- NOTE:  Failed plaintiff Karl Dicks is a member of the Hawaii Republican State Committee and District 46 Chair.  Will he be expelled from the Republican Party for seeking its removal from the ballot?