OPA Calls for Cancellation of Uncontested Primary for Public Auditor; $50K Cost Unnecessary

Guam

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 21:44 Written by Josh Tyquiengco Wednesday, 11 July 2012 19:42

Guam - Public Auditor Doris Flores Brooks is calling for the cancellation of the uncontested primary election for the office she holds.

In a letter to Speaker Judi Won Pat, Brooks points out that even though she is running uncontested for re-election, current election law requires that the Guam Election Commission print and tabulate a separate ballot for Public Auditor.

Flores-Brooks writes:

"That means the Commission will have to print approximately 50,000 ballots for the uncontested office of Public Auditor and count those that are cast! Ms. Pangelinan conservatively estimates that each ballot will cost about one dollar, meaning approximately $50,000 in what appears to be an unnecessary cost."

READ Public Auditor Flores-Brooks' letter to Speaker Won Pat HERE

"Because of the government's strained financial condition," writes Flores-Brooks "I urge that the Legislature immediately authorize the Election Commission to cancel the uncontested primary for Public Auditor."

She notes that the Legislature has until August 1st to act.

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