Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register online with the required Hawaii credential, submit a paper application, or register at a voter service center. October 26 is the paper deadline, not the end of all registration. When registering late, plan to vote at a service center.
Voter service center registration begins
Register and vote at a voter service center beginning October 20. Centers operate through Election Day, excluding Sundays; confirm county locations and hours.
Submit your paper registration application to your County Elections Division by October 26. Online registration and registration at voter service centers remain available after this date.
You may register online at any time. Registering late does not extend the 7 p.m. voting deadline or guarantee ballot delivery; use a voter service center when time is short.
Register and vote in person at a voter service center through Election Day. Voting closes at 7 p.m.; traditional neighborhood polling places are not used.
Hawaii conducts elections by mail and automatically sends ballots to registered voters. Sign the return envelope and use mail or an authorized county drop box. Request an alternate-address ballot if you will be away from your Hawaii residence.
General-election mail ballots expected by this date
Registered voters should receive their ballot packet by October 16. Contact your County Elections Division if it has not arrived.
If you will be away from your Hawaii residence, your county must receive your absentee application by October 27 to send your ballot to another address. This is not a request deadline for the ordinary automatic mailing.
Your county must receive your signed ballot envelope by 7 p.m. November 3. Return it by mail or to an authorized ballot drop box; a postmark alone is insufficient.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: Voter service centers close at 7:00 p.m. Hawaii time; confirm local opening hours. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Hawaii time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Hawaii election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Hawaii voter information lookup
Use Hawaii’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Hawaii's current statewide calendar includes Hawaii General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Hawaii’s state primary lets voters choose one political party or the nonpartisan ballot without party registration. Select one preference and vote only within it. Party-run presidential contests follow separate rules.
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