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Feb 19 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for new political parties to file their petition, rules, and officers to qualify to field candidates for the 2026 Election. Materials are filed with the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-62)

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Deadline to file party rules and officers

Feb 19 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for qualified political parties to file their rules and officers with the Office of Elections. (HRS §§11-63 & 11-64)

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Mar

Thu

Deadline to file objections to party petitions

Mar 19 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for qualified parties to file an objection to a petition filed by a new political party. Objections are filed with the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-62)

Note: the deadline to file an objection is twenty business days after the petition is filed. Therefore, the deadline could be earlier if the group filed its petition earlier.

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Candidate filing ends

Jun 2 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline to file nomination papers to become a candidate for the 2026 Elections. Nomination papers are filed with the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §12-6)

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Deadline to withdraw candidacy

Jun 3 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy for any reason. Submit withdrawal notice to the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §11-117)

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Deadline to file objections to a nomination paper

Jun 9 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for registered voters and political parties to file objections to a nomination paper with Office of Elections, County Elections Division, or Circuit Court. (HRS §12-8)

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Deadline to withdraw candidacy for ill health

Jun 19 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy from the Primary Election due to ill health. Submit withdrawal notice to the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §11-117)

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Deadline to send Primary Election ballots to overseas voters

Jun 24all-day

Deadline for County Elections Division to mail Primary Election ballots to overseas voters. (52 USC §20302 & HRS §15D-9)

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Sat

Deadline to provide voter service center watchers

Jul 18 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for qualified political parties to provide names of voter service center watchers for the Primary Election to the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-77)

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Voters receive their Primary Election mail ballot packet

Jul 21all-day

Voters receive their Primary Election mail ballot packet at least 18 days before the election. (HRS §11-102)

Places of deposit may open as early as the mailing of ballots, as determined by the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-109)

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Voter service centers open

Jul 27all-day

Voter service centers open. Services include accessible in person voting and same day registration. (HRS §§11-15.2 & 11-109)

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Deadline to register to vote using a paper Voter Registration Application for the Primary Election

Jul 29 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for voters to submit a paper Voter Registration Application for the Primary Election to the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-24)

Paper applications must be postmarked to the County Elections Division by this date. After this date, applicants may continue to register for the Primary Election using the Online Voter Registration System or at a voter service center. (HRS §11-15.2)

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Sat

Deadline to request an absentee ballot

Aug 1 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for registered voters who are away from their Hawaii residence to submit an Absentee Application to have their ballot mailed to an alternate mailing address for the Primary Election. Applications must be received by the County Elections Division by this date. (HRS §15-4)

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Sat

Primary Election

Aug 8 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Voted ballots must be received by 7:00pm by the County Elections Division. Additionally, voter service centers and places of deposit close. (HRS §§11-104, 11-131, 12-2)

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Deadline to cure a deficient return envelope for the Primary Election

Aug 14 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for voters to cure a deficient return envelope for the Primary Election with the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-106)

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Thu

Deadline to submit ballot questions

Aug 20 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for the State Senate Clerk’s Office, State House Clerk’s Office, and County Clerk’s Office to submit Constitutional Amendment questions, County Charter Amendment questions, and County Initiative questions for placement on the General Election ballot. Questions are submitted to the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-119)

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Deadline to file election objections

Aug 24 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline to file a complaint on contests for cause in the Primary Election with the Hawaii State Supreme Court. (HRS §11-173.5)

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Sep

Deadline to withdraw candidacy for ill health

Sep 14 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy from the General Election due to ill health. Submit withdrawal notice to the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §11-117)

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Sep

Deadline to send General Election ballots to overseas voters

Sep 18all-day

Deadline for County Elections Division to mail General Election ballots to overseas voters. (52 USC §20302 & HRS §15D-9)

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Deadline to provide voter service center watchers

Oct 14 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for qualified political parties to provide names of voter service center watchers for the General Election to the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-77)

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Voters receive their General Election mail ballot packet

Oct 16all-day

Voters receive their General Election mail ballot packet at least 18 days before the election. (HRS §11-102)

Places of deposit may open as early as the mailing of ballots, as determined by the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-109)

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Voter service centers open

Oct 20all-day

Voter service centers open. Services include accessible in person voting and same day registration. (HRS §§11-15.2 & 11-109)

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Deadline to register to vote using a paper Voter Registration Application for the General Election

Oct 26 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for voters to submit a paper Voter Registration Application for the General Election to the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-24)

Paper applications must be postmarked to the County Elections Division by this date. After this date, applicants may continue to register for the General Election using the Online Voter Registration System or at a voter service center. (HRS §11-15.2)

Categories: VotingTags:County Elections Division Registration Voters

Deadline to request an absentee ballot

Oct 27 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for registered voters who are away from their Hawaii residence to submit an Absentee Application to have their ballot mailed to an alternate mailing address for the General Election. Applications must be received by the County Elections Division by this date. (HRS §15-4)

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Nov

General Election

Nov 3 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Voted ballots must be received by 7:00pm by the County Elections Division. Additionally, voter service centers and places of deposit close. (State Constitution, Article II, Section 8, HRS §§11-104 and 11-131)

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Nov

Deadline to cure a deficient return envelope for the General Election

Nov 10 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for voters to cure a deficient return envelope for the General Election with the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-106)

Categories: VotingTags:County Elections Division

Nov

Deadline to file election objections

Nov 23 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline to file a complaint on contests for cause in the General Election with the Hawaii State Supreme Court. (HRS §11-174.5)

Categories: ResultsTags:Candidates Political Parties Voters

Mar

Deadline to disqualify parties

Mar 3all-day

Deadline to determine which political parties will continue to be qualified for the 2028 Elections. (HRS §11-65)

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Deadline to file presidential petition

Aug 9 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for presidential candidates who are not affiliated with a qualified political party in Hawaii to file a presidential petition and sworn application to appear on the General Election ballot. Materials are filed with the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-113(c)(2))

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Sep

Deadline for qualified parties to provide their presidential candidates

Sep 8 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for qualified political parties to submit their nominees for president and vice president for placement on the General Election ballot. Materials are filed with the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-113(c)(1))

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Deadline to submit presidential electors

Sep 8 @ 4:30 pm

Deadline for qualified political parties and petitioners to submit their presidential electors and alternates for the Electoral College to the Office of Elections. (HRS §14-21)

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Dec

Electoral College