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Hawaii absentee ballot deadlines

Request deadlines

  • In Person: If you need to change where your ballot is mailed, submit address change at least 7 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: If you need to change where your ballot is mailed, submit address change at least 7 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A, Hawaii has transitioned to all-mail voting with no application required.

Ballot deadlines

  • Voted ballots are due: Received by 7pm on Election Day.

Hawaii absentee ballot rules

Absentee ballots will automatically be sent to all registered voters. If you need your ballot sent somewhere other than your usual address, contact your local election official as soon as possible (but at least seven days before the election) to fill out an Absentee Ballot Application so you have time to receive the ballot.

Hawaii absentee ballot directions

All registered Hawaii voters receive mail ballots. You only need to apply for an absentee ballot if you need your ballot mailed someplace other than your usual address. If that's the case:

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application to have your ballot mailed to another address.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it's close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Tracking your ballot

You can track your ballot directly with your state.

Once you receive your ballot...

  1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  2. Sign where indicated.
  3. Return your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  4. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  5. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions.

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