Multnomah County Elections Dismisses Hales Complaint: Updated

By NIGEL JAQUISS
Charlie Hales

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Multnomah County Elections Director Tim Scott this afternoon rejected a complaint filed yesterday against mayoral candidate Charlie Hales.

That complaint alleged Hales was not a legally registered Oregon voter when he filed to run for mayor.

Here's Scott's response the complainant, Seth Woolley:

"appeal is very likely."
frivolous,"
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Updated at 4:22 pm with Woolley's response to Multnomah County:
Updated at 4:59 pm with City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade's reponse to Woolley

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