A local group’s election promotion largely did not happen following allegations that it violated state elections law.
The program offered prizes from local businesses to residents with “I voted” stickers on election day. It was organized in recent weeks by Citizens for Haines, an independent expenditure group, active in the past three years of local elections.
The program was intended to encourage more people to vote, said Citizens for Haines chair Barbara Nettleton.
Last Wednesday,…