Some lawmakers say they feel targeted by the new plans while the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission also faced accusations of gerrymandering certain districts.

Public testimony centered on whether the commission removed the correct number of military from Hawaii’s population count.

Gov. David Ige has received $103,000 from his current and former cabinet members, who have also donated more than $86,000 to state and county lawmakers.

Justin Kollar was first elected in 2012.

Advocates have also raised concerns over closed door meetings of the Reapportionment Commission.

A state panel tasked with redrawing political boundaries for the Legislature will likely miss deadlines because of a hold up in releasing federal data.

UPDATED: The decision came after a 6-2 vote Tuesday with some concerns raised about the process.

The legislation, scheduled for a hearing Friday, comes even as a state watchdog has been trying to make it easier for candidates to report advertising activities.

Lawmakers want to tweak the elections law in an effort to head off long lines for voters like those seen during the Nov. 3 general election.