Hawaii

On Election Day Voter Service Centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m Hawai’i Standard Time. 

Anyone standing in line by the close of voting must be allowed to vote. 

Hawai’i will mail each registered voter a ballot eighteen days before Election Day, with return postage prepaid:

• July 21, 2026 for August 8, 2026 Primary
• October 16, 2026 for the November 3, 2026 General

It must be received by your County Elections Division by 7:00 pm Hawai’i Standard Time on Election Day. 
Mail-in ballots will also be accepted, and in-person voting is available at Voter Service Centers, which open ten business days before Election Day (excluding Sunday). Voter Service Center and Places of Deposit (dropbox) locations and hours listed here or mapped here.

Voter Service Centers (map) (or listed here) offer accessible in-person voting and same day voter registration. You may vote at any Voter Service Center in the county where you permanently reside.

Registration Deadlines

• For registration deadlines, see How to Register below.

How to Check Your Registration: Voters can determine whether they are registered to vote at the following link: Am I Registered?.

You are eligible to vote in Hawaii if you:

• Are a U.S. citizen
• Are a resident of Hawaii
• Are at least 18 years old by Election Day

You are NOT eligible to vote in Hawaii if:

• A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.
• You are in prison or jail for a felony conviction

Restorative Requirements

• If you have completed a felony prison sentence, even if you are still on parole or probation, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote.

You may preregister to vote in Hawaii

• At the age 16

How to register 

• Hawaii Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election
  • Submit a Printed Application: Postmarked by Wed Jul 29, 2026
  • Apply Online: Online by Sat Aug 8, 2026
• Hawaii Congressional, State and Gubernatorial General Election
  • Submit a Printed Application: Postmarked by Mon Oct 26, 2026
  • Apply Online: Online by Tue Nov 3, 2026

Voters can register:

• Online at any time. If you want to receive a mail ballot and return it by mail, register earlier than one week before Election Day. 
• Paper applications* must be submitted to your 

County Elections Division by mail or in person by 4:30 pm HST up to ten days before Election Day (Primary: July 29, 2026; General: October 26, 2026).

• In person at a Voter Service Center (also listed here)

from ten days before and including on Election Day itself.

*Applications are also available at Hawai’i Office of Elections, County Elections Divisions, State Libraries, U.S. Post Offices, State Agencies, and Satellite City Halls

To register you must be 

• 18 years of age by election day (16-year-olds can pre-register),
• A citizen of the United States,
• A resident of Hawai’i

You cannot vote if: 

• If you are currently incarcerated for a felony  
• A judge has ruled that you are not eligible to vote

Criminal Conviction

• If you are on parole or probation you are eligible to vote. 

If you are incarcerated on a misdemeanor charge you are eligible to vote absentee but must apply for an absentee ballot. Check registration here.

If You Want to Vote Absentee, requests may be made:

• In-Person
• By Mail

Absentee Ballots may be returned:

• In-Person
• By Mail

Hawaii Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election

Ballot Request:

• Sat Aug 1, 2026 4:30PM

Ballot Return:

• Received by Sat Aug 8, 2026 7:00PM

Hawaii Congressional, State and Gubernatorial General Election

Ballot Request:

• Tue Oct 27, 2026 4:30PM

Ballot Return:

• Received by Tue Nov 3, 2026 7:00PM

Absentee ballot requests can be downloaded in five languages here. English language absentee ballot request: here. They must be submitted to your County Elections Division by:

• Primary: August 1, 2026
• General: October 27, 2026

Absentee ballots must be received by your County Elections Division by 7:00 pm Hawai’i Standard Time 

• Primary: August 8, 2026
• General: November 3,2026

How to Return your ballot

• Mail: All ballots have prepaid USPS postage 
• In Person at your County Elections Division
• At an Early Voting Location (map) (list here)
• At a Place of Deposit  (Dropbox)

Voting in Person

Early and Election Day at a Voter Service Center

Primary: July 27 to August 8, 2026 (excluding Sundays)

General: October 20 to November 3, 2026 (excluding Sundays)

Early Voting: hours and days vary by location. 

Election Day: Voter Service Centers are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m HST. 

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Hawaii you should provide:

• Your Hawaii Driver’s License or State non-driver ID Number
• Your Social Security Number

If you are registering to vote for the first time in Hawaii and do not have a Hawaii Driver License, Hawaii State ID, or the last 4-digits of your Social Security Number, you will need to provide a copy of one of the following forms of ID:

• Current and Valid Photo ID
• Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
• Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address

Voting In-Person

Hawaii does not require ID to vote in person.

Identification Requirements to Cast a Ballot

In Person: 

Registered Voters do not need to show identification to vote, but officials may request identification. If you do not have a current and valid photo ID such as a Driver’s License or State ID, or a document that shows your name and address, you may: 

• Recite or write specific information in your voter’s record (e.g., name, address, date of birth, etc.);
• Bring a witness who can vouch for your identity;
• or show other proof shown to the satisfaction of the clerk.

By mail : 

You do not need to enclose identification unless

1. you registered to vote by mail AND

2. you are voting for the first time in Hawai’i AND

3. you registered by mail without a valid Hawai’i Driver’s License, Hawai’i state ID, or a Social Security Number  

Your County Elections Division can issue you a voter registration certificate upon request. 

If you do not have ID and are asked to vote with a provisional ballot you must present identification to your County Elections Division within five business days of Election Day.  

If you have changed address 

• Update your registration online by filling out a new registration form at olvr.Hawaii.gov/ by these dates:

Primary: July 29, 2026
General: October 26, 2026

If you miss the registration deadline, you can register and vote in person at a voter service center beginning 10 business days before and through election day. Once you are registered, you do not need to re-register for another election unless your information – residence address, mailing address, signature, or name – changes.

Voting Military

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form (“FPCA”). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

• U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
• Complete Social Security Number
• Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

• U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
• Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
• Complete Social Security Number

Registering and Requesting an Absentee Ballot

All military and overseas voters must be registered to vote in order to obtain a ballot. UOCAVA voters can register by completing a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The completed FPCA must be received by your County Elections Division by:
Primary – July 29, 2026
General – October 26, 2026  

UOCAVA voters already registered may request for an absentee ballot by completing a FPCA and submitting it to the County Elections Division no later than seven (7) days before the election. UOCAVA voters will need to submit an FPCA request for an absentee ballot each election year.
Primary – August 1, 2026
General – October 27, 2026

Voting an Absentee Ballot

Military and overseas citizens may send and receive voting materials by fax and email. Voted ballots must be received by your County Elections Division by the close of polls on Election Day. For 2026 the deadlines are:
Primary – August 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Hawai’i Standard Time.  
General – November 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Hawai’i Standard Time 

For more information see:
https://elections.Hawai’i.gov/voters/i-am-a/military-and-overseas-voters. 

A person sentenced for a felony, from the time of the person’s sentence until the person’s final discharge, may not vote in an election. If you are on probation or on parole, you are eligible to vote but might need to re-register (download and print pdf here) to vote. If you are incarcerated for a misdemeanor, you may register and apply for an absentee ballot (scroll down page). English language application here.