Voting in Hawaii
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which includevoter 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 aboutVoting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information forelection agencies.
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Voter registration
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Hawaii's 2026 election cycle.
Voter registration inHawaii: Aug. 8, 2026, election.
Can people register to vote online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters check their registration status online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters update their registration online? If so, what is the link?
What is the deadline for registering in person?
What is the deadline for registering by mail?
Is the mail-in registration deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the online registration deadline, if available?
Is Election Day registration available?
Is same-day registration available during early voting?
Eligibility and registration details
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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: Visitolvr.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 completedVoter Registration Application to yourClerk’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 aClerk’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
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Hawaii's 2026 election cycle.
In-person voting inHawaii: Aug. 8, 2026, election.
Are all voters required to show ID?
What kinds of ID are accepted?
Current and valid photo identification Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address
Where can voters learn more about the state's voter ID requirements?
When does early voting start?
When does early voting end?
Where can I find early voting locations?
Is weekend voting available?
Where can voters learn more about early voting?
What are the poll times on Election Day?
Where can I find voting locations?
Poll times
- See also:State poll opening and closing times
Hawaii is anall-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 off 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
- 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
- See also:Early voting
Hawaii permits early voting. Learn more by visitingthis website.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before 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. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting
- See also:All-mail voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Hawaii's 2026 election cycle.
Absentee voting inHawaii: Aug. 8, 2026, election.
Are there limits on who can request a ballot?
What was the deadline for requesting a ballot by mail?
Is the request deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the deadline for returning a voted ballot by mail?
Is the return deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
Are there notary or witness requirements?
Hawaii conducts its elections by mail. All eligible voters automatically receive mail ballots, which must be returned to election officials by the close of polls on Election Day.[3]
Local election officials
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
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
Election agencies
- 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
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Footnotes
- ↑1.01.11.21.3State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Registration," accessed November 5, 2025
- ↑2.02.1State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Voter Registration and Permanent Absentee Application," accessed November 5, 2025Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑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
