COVID-19 info for Hawaii
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Hawaii voter registration
- In Person: Election Day, though voters who register fewer than 10 days before Election Day may need to vote a provisional ballot.
- By Mail: Postmarked 10 days before Election Day, extended to the next business day if this falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Online: Election Day, though voters who register fewer than 10 days before Election Day may need to vote a provisional ballot.
If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote online any time on or before Election Day. You can also register to vote and cast a ballot at the same time on or before Election Day at a Voter Service Center in your county, starting 10 days before Election Day. Contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions.
To register in Hawaii you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be a resident of the State of Hawaii;
- Be at least 16 years old (you must be 18 years old by Election Day in order to vote);
- Not be incarcerated for a felony conviction;
- Not be adjudicated by a court as “non compos mentis” (not of sound mind).
- Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
- Sign and date your form. This is very important!
- Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
- Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.
- If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.
Hawaii absentee ballots
- 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.
- Received by 7pm on Election Day.
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.
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:
- Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application to have your ballot mailed to another address.
- Sign and date the form. This is very important!
- Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
- 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.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
- Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign where indicated.
- Return your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
- Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions.
Hawaii Early Voting
Hawaii has transitioned to all mail-in voting starting 2020, but voters may turn in ballots, register to vote, and vote in person at a Voter Service Center in their county starting 10 days before Election Day.
Hawaii has transitioned to all mail-in voting starting 2020, but voters may turn in ballots, register to vote, and vote in person at a Voter Service Center in their county starting 10 days before Election Day.
Hawaii voter ID
If you're not voting for the first time in Hawaii, you don't need to provide ID to vote. If you're a first time voter and did not provide a Hawaii Driver's License number, Hawaii State ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number when you registered, you will need to provide a copy of one of the following forms of ID:
- Current photo ID
- A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address
If you're not voting for the first time in Hawaii, you don't need to provide ID to vote by mail. If you're a first time voter and did not provide a Hawaii Driver's License number, Hawaii State ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number when you registered, be sure to attach a copy of one of the following forms of ID to your absentee ballot:
- Current photo ID
- A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address
Offsite links
- State Election Website
- Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
- Find your polling place
- Absentee ballot tracker tool
- Learn more about absentee voting
- Learn more about early voting
- Learn more about voter ID
- State Election Code