VOTE IN HAWAII

for 2026 General Election

Tuesday, November 3rd

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Monday, October 26th, 2026 (mail)

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 (online, in-person)

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election in Hawaii must be registered to vote by Tuesday, November 3rd. Click here to register to vote online.

  To register online, you need a Hawaii Driver License or Hawaii State ID and your Social Security number. If you do not have a Hawaii Driver License or Hawaii State ID, you may use a paper voter registration application. First-time voters registering by mail who cannot provide a Hawaii Driver License number, Hawaii State ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number must provide additional proof of identification.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election in Hawaii must be registered to vote by Monday, October 26th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Hawaii Office of Elections website. Voter registration forms are also available at state government agencies, U.S. post offices, and public libraries. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your local county election office by the deadline.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election in Hawaii must be registered to vote by Tuesday, November 3rd. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Hawaii Office of Elections website. Voter registration forms are also available at state government agencies, U.S. post offices, and public libraries. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your local county election office by the deadline.

  Same-day voter registration is also available at voter service centers during early voting and on election day for 2026 General Election. The dates are October 20th through November 3rd (excluding Sundays). Voters may also update their existing voter registration during this period. Please check the locations and hours of operation before visiting.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 7 pm

  Identification verification is required for all Hawaii voters at polling places. Acceptable forms of ID include a valid photo ID, copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or another government-issued document that shows the voter’s name and address.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available from October 20th through November 3rd, 2026 across Hawaii.

  Early voting locations can be found on the Hawaii Office of Election‘s website.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in Hawaii will automatically receive a mail-in ballot for the general election this year. Make sure your address is up to date. You may find more information on the mail-in ballot at this link.

  • When returning your mail-in ballot, it must be received by 7pm on November 3rd.
  • Click here to find where your mail-in ballot may be submitted.

  If you need to change any of the information on your voter registration, you may do so at this link by Tuesday, November 3rd, and during early voting on October 20th through November 3rd at voter service centers or on Election Day.  

MORE INFORMATION FOR HAWAII VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2026 General Election

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 2 congressional districts of Hawaii are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ 1st district: Ed Case* (D) vs. Adriel Lam (R) vs. Jordan Conley (Green Party) vs. Nathan Berning (Nonpartisan)
  ▹ 2nd district: Jill Tokuda* (D) vs. Brenton Awa (R)

  HAWAII GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
  The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii serve terms of 4 years and are elected together as a ticket in the General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Josh Green* / Derek Kawakami (D) vs. Gary Cordery / Daniel Anthony (R)

  OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
  A Member of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs serves a term of 4 years. Of the 9 positions on the Board of Trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 5 are on the ballot this year: 3 At-large Trustees and 2 Resident Trustee for Maui and O’hau.

  HAWAII STATE SENATE
  A State Senator of Hawaii serves a term of 4 years. The 2026 General Election ballot includes State Senate contests in districts 2, 9, 13, 18, 19, and 20. Districts 18 and 19 are vacancy elections to fill the remainder of terms ending in 2028. Candidates unopposed in the General Election are declared elected after the Primary Election. Find your legislative district on the Hawaii State Senate website.

  HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A State House Representative of Hawaii serves a term of 2 years. All 51 seats are up for election in 2026, but candidates unopposed in the General Election are declared elected after the Primary Election. Therefore, State House contests in 31 districts appear on the November General Election ballot.. Find your legislative district on the Hawaii House of Representatives website.

  STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  ▹ Question 1: Extends the Senate’s review period for judicial appointments from 30 to 60 days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the Senate is not in regular session or is about to adjourn.
  ▹ Question 2: Directs the legislature to authorize counties to issue bonds for public improvements in designated districts. The bonds would be repaid solely through future growth in property tax revenues within those districts, without increasing property tax rates, and would be excluded from county debt limits and subject to accountability and oversight requirements established by law.

  A complete list of all positions and candidates can be found on the Hawaii Office of Elections‘ website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections, including the mayor, councilmember, and prosecuting attorneys. will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Pre-registration

  Hawaiian youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Hawaiian residents aged 16 to complete the voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Methods and qualification for pre-registration are the same as those for regular voter registration, except for age.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  First-time voters in Hawaii who has not provided the required identification, called fail-safe voters, will be provided a provisional ballot. Fail-safe voters must provide the Clerk’s Office with acceptable identification by Tuesday, November 10th, for their ballots to be counted.

  The Clerk’s Office will determine if a provisional ballot is to be counted in accordance with State Law. The voter will be able to verify if the ballot did or did not count, and the reason why it was not counted, by calling a toll-free number provided or through the Office of Elections website.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Hawaiians living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  Hawaiians living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN HAWAII?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old. You must be a resident of Hawaii. If you are sentenced for a felony, you may not vote in an election from the time of your sentence until your final discharge. But, if you are placed on probation or you are paroled after commitment to imprisonment, you may vote during the period of the probation or parole.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Obama, and Biden). You may find more information on their respective websites.

  Hawaii voters do not declare a political affiliation when registering to vote.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In Hawaii’s Primary Election, voters must select one political preference—a political party or nonpartisan—and vote only for candidates within that preference in partisan contests. Voters may also vote in nonpartisan Office of Hawaiian Affairs and county contests. In the General Election, voters may choose candidates regardless of party affiliation.

• What is this year's election about?

  Hawaii’s 2026 General Election includes elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, both U.S. House seats, State Senate and State House seats, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees, as well as statewide constitutional amendment questions. Local contests and charter amendment questions vary by county. Please see the section above for more information.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Hawaii legislative district, please visit the Hawaii State Legislature website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote in every contest or on every ballot question. You may leave a contest blank without affecting your votes in other contests. Hawaii does not allow write-in voting. In the General Election, you may vote for candidates regardless of party affiliation.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  Voting does not automatically require you to serve on a jury. However, Hawaii courts use voter registration and driver’s license records to select prospective jurors.