Voting in Hawaii
From Ballotpedia - Reading time: 11 min
|
|
 |
| Select a state from the menu below to learn more about its voting policies. |
The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.
This article includes the following information about voting policies in Hawaii:
- Voter registration details, including deadlines and eligibility requirements.
- In-person voting details, including identification requirements, poll times, and early voting provisions.
- Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines and rules.
- Details about Voting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information for election agencies.
Click here for more information about election administration in the state, including voter list maintenance policies, provisional ballot rules, post-election auditing practices, and additional election policy context.
For information on elections happening this year, click here.
Do you have questions about your elections? Looking for information about your local election official? Click here to use U.S. Vote Foundation’s election official lookup tool.
Voter registration[edit]
Eligibility and registration details[edit]
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Hawaii, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of the state, and at least 18 years old. Pre-registration is available beginning at age 16.[1][2]
Registration can be completed in the following ways:[1]
Online: Visit olvr.hawaii.gov. You must have a current Hawaii Driver’s License or State ID, and a social security number to complete an application online.
Mail: Print & submit a completed Voter Registration Application to your Clerk’s Office. Paper application must be submitted to the county elections division by 4:30 PM on the tenth day before each election.
In-person: Visit the Office of Elections or a Clerk’s Office to submit an application in person.
Applications are available at any of the following locations: [1]
- County Elections Divisions
- Clerk’s Offices
- State Libraries
- U.S. Post Offices
- Most State Agencies
- Satellite City Halls
Same-day voter registration is available at voter service centers, to register and vote in-person, beginning 10 days prior and through election day. Once you are registered, you do not need to re-register for another election unless your residence address, mailing address, or name changes.[1]
In-person voting[edit]
Poll times[edit]
- See also: State poll opening and closing times
Hawaii is an all-mail voting state, which means that its elections are conducted mostly by mail. There are voter service centers that are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on Election Day where a voter may vote in person, drop of their voted mail ballot, or register to vote. Voter service centers are also open with varying hours for ten business days prior to each election.[3][4]
Voter identification[edit]
- See also: Voter identification laws by state
Voters in Hawaii are not generally required to present identification while voting.
When registering to vote for the first time, a Hawaii Driver License, Hawaii State ID, or the last 4-digits of the voter's Social Security Number is required. If none of these can be provided, one of the following must be provided as proof of identification:
- A current and valid photo identification; or
- A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address.[2]
Early voting[edit]
- See also: Early voting
Hawaii permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting[edit]
- See also: All-mail voting
Hawaii conducts its elections by mail. All eligible voters automatically receive mail ballots, which must be returned election officials by close of polls on Election Day.[3]
Local election officials[edit]
Do you need information about elections in your area? Are you looking for your local election official? Click here to visit the U.S. Vote Foundation and use their election official lookup tool. |
Voting rules for people convicted of a felony[edit]
In Hawaii, people convicted of a felony automatically regain their voting rights after the incarceration stipulated by their sentence; people on probation or parole may register to vote and vote.[5]
Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[6]
Contact information[edit]
Election agencies[edit]
- See also: State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Hawaii can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Hawaii County Election Divisions
Hawaii Office of Elections
- 802 Lehua Avenue
- Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
- Phone: 808-453-8683
- Toll free: 1-800-442-8683
- Fax: 808-453-6006
- Email: elections@hawaii.gov
- Website: http://hawaii.gov/elections/
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission
- Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building
- 235 S. Beretania Street, Room 300
- Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
- Phone: 808-586-0285
- Fax: 808-586-0288
- Website: http://ags.hawaii.gov/campaign/
Hawaii State Ethics Commission
- 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 970
- Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
- Phone: 808-587-0460
- Fax: 808-587-0470
- Email: info.ethics@hawaiiethic.gov
- Website: https://ethics.hawaii.gov
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website: https://www.eac.gov
Explore election legislation with Ballotpedia[edit]
Try Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation TrackerBallotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker provides daily updates on legislative activity related to election policy in all 50 states.
Our election policy experts translate complex bill text into easy-to-understand summaries. And because it's from Ballotpedia, our legislation tracker is guaranteed to be neutral, unbiased, and nonpartisan.
Read Ballotpedia's State of Election Administration Legislation ReportsBallotpedia publishes regular analysis of election administration legislation, including three full reports per year, providing ongoing coverage of legislative activity affecting election policy in each state.
These reports deliver insights into partisan priorities, dive deep into notable trends, and highlight activity in key states.
Subscribe to The Ballot BulletinThe Ballot Bulletin is a weekly email that delivers the latest updates on election policy.
The newsletter tracks developments in election policy around the country, including legislative activity, big-picture trends, and recent news. Each email contains in-depth data from our Election Administration Legislation Tracker.
Ballotpedia's election coverage[edit]
- United States Senate Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party gubernatorial primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party Secretary of State primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party Attorney General primaries, 2026
- State legislative Democratic primaries, 2026
- United States Senate Republican Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
- Republican Party gubernatorial primaries, 2026
- Republican Party Secretary of State primaries, 2026
- Republican Party Attorney General primaries, 2026
- State legislative Republican primaries, 2026
See also[edit]
- State of Election Administration Legislation Reports
- Voter ID in Hawaii
- Election administration in Hawaii
- Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Hawaii
Elections in Hawaii[edit]
- Hawaii elections, 2025
- Hawaii elections, 2024
- Hawaii elections, 2023
- Hawaii elections, 2022
- Hawaii elections, 2021
- Hawaii elections, 2020
- Hawaii elections, 2019
- Hawaii elections, 2018
- Hawaii elections, 2017
- Hawaii elections, 2016
- Hawaii elections, 2015
- Hawaii elections, 2014
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Registration," accessed November 5, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Voter Registration and Permanent Absentee Application," accessed November 5, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "regapp" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 State of Hawaii - Office of Elections, "Voting in Hawaii," accessed November 4, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "HIvoting" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ State of Hawaii - Office of Elections, "Voter Service Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes," accessed November 4, 2025
- ↑ State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Voters with a Felony Conviction," accessed November 5, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Restoration of Voting Rights," accessed November 5, 2025
 |
State of Hawaii Honolulu (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
EncycloReader
is supported by the 
KSF