2021-12-09 Redistricting Commission minutes (9th Session)

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problem we have on the Big Island, with the list of blocks that need to be worked on, I think that might be a better way to proceed this time. KOSSOW: Thank you. Ms. Lui, did you have any comments? LUL No, that was helpful. Thank you very much, Ms. Nakamoto. I'm wondering if we can find out in advance, or whether we need to write to the Chief Election Officer first, to find out what that window is just so that we kind of know what our time is, our timeframe has to be. But I do like the suggestion of being very specific. I don't know if they were in 2011. But, with the work that James has done, we definitely can identify a number of blocks that need work, and name them specifically. Thank you. I cede. KOSSOW: I guess perhaps this needs to be a motion for us to open up the communication between the Commission and the Chief Elections Office in the State level. So, we can start doing that. And then we can also integrate Mr. Hustace's plans with the irregularities with the census blocks into this. But I think that's the best way we can move forward as of right now. And then we also can consider this into other meetings. YOSHINA: Chair Kossow? KOSSOW: Is that Mr. Yoshina? YOSHINA: Yes. KOSSOW: Mr. Yoshina. YOSHINA: I can provide some light into this process. Within each decennial census process, sometime during the ten-year period, the Census Bureau does come to the State and holds a number of sessions for the block boundary suggestion process program. And the State is supposed to come in and make these suggestions. I forget the timeline at this juncture but, it would be a good idea to contact the State Elections Office to find out if they have a calendar so that suggestions can be made. I'd like to point out that Mr. Hustace has provided a very good point of departure because I do not believe that many of the other counties, or any of the other counties, have pinpointed the problems as Mr. Hustace has. So, it might be a good idea to contact the Office of Election to find out what the timeline is. And perhaps ask them what would be the best way to input that information. Thank you. KOSSOW: Mr. Hustace. HUSTACE: Chair, I'd like to move that we communicate and open a dialogue with Mr. Nago and the State Elections Office. And with the forthcoming approval of the Commissioners, look at these blocks to submit. So, you can put that on hold for now, but at least the motion here is to open a dialogue with the State Elections Office, and see about the timeline. 9