2026 election

Voting in Hawaii

Primary

Held

Saturday, August 8

Early voting

July 27th – August 7th

General

Tuesday, November 3

Early voting

October 20 – November 2

Register online by: November 3
Register by mail by: October 26
Register in person by: November 3
Mailed ballot must arrive by: November 3, 7pm

See every race and candidate on your Hawaii ballot, and where each one stands, before you vote.

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How to cast your ballot

By mail

Every registered voter is mailed a ballot automatically.

All Hawaii elections are vote-by-mail. You can still request a one-time absentee ballot if you will be temporarily out of town during a specific election.

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In person

Polls open on election day: 7am – 7pm
Or vote early: In the windows shown above

What counts as ID

If you've voted in Hawaii before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.

If you're a first-time voter who registered by mail, and didn't provide a copy of your ID when you registered, you will need to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include:

current and valid photo identification
copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government issued document that shows your name and address

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will be counted, as long as you are otherwise eligible to vote.

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Before you can vote

Registering

Ways to register:

Online
By mail
At the polls on election day

Hawaii lets you pre-register from age 16, so you are on the roll the moment you turn 18.

Who can register, and what you need

To register in Hawaii you must:

be a United States citizen
be a State of Hawaii resident
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"

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Which primary can you vote in?

You are NOT required to register with a party to participate in Hawaii partisan primary elections.

Dates, deadlines and rules come from DemocracyWorks, last refreshed August 27, 2026; poll hours from our own election guide. Rules change — check with your election office before you rely on a date.