2020 Proclamation
Pursuant to Sections 11-91, 11-92.1, and 11-101, Hawaii Revised Statutes, I, Scott T. Nago, Chief Election Officer of the State of Hawaii, together with Jon Henricks, County Clerk, County of Hawaii; Kathy Kaohu, County Clerk, County of Maui; Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk, County of Kauai; and Glen I. Takahashi, City Clerk, City and County of Honolulu, do hereby proclaim that the elections shall be conducted by mail and that a Primary Election will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020, and that a General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. throughout the State of Hawaii for the purpose of nominating and/or electing:
- Four Electors for President and Vice President of the United States;
- Two Representatives to serve in the Congress of the United States;
- Thirteen Senators and fifty-one Representatives to serve in the Legislature of the State of Hawaii;
- Four members to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs;
- One Mayor, one Prosecuting Attorney, and nine Councilmembers for the County of Hawaii;
- Nine Councilmembers for the County of Maui;
- One Prosecuting Attorney and seven Councilmembers for the County of Kauai; and
- One Mayor, one Prosecuting Attorney, and five Councilmembers for the City and County of Honolulu.
We further proclaim that the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. throughout the State of Hawaii shall also be conducted for the purpose of securing the approval or rejection by the electorate of the following:
- Constitutional amendments, if any, to the Hawaii State Constitution proposed by the Thirtieth State Legislature;
- Amendments and/or initiative questions, if any, to the County of Hawaii Charter and the Ordinances of the County;
- Amendments and/or initiative questions, if any, to the County of Maui Charter and the Ordinances of the County;
- Amendments and/or initiative questions, if any, to the County of Kauai Charter and the Ordinances of the County; and
- Amendments and/or initiative questions, if any, to the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu and the Revised Ordinances of the City and County of Honolulu.
We further proclaim that the following special or nonpartisan elections shall be held in conjunction with the Primary Election to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020, and the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. throughout the State of Hawaii:
- A nonpartisan Primary Election held concurrently with the Primary Election and a nonpartisan General Election held concurrently with the General Election for the purpose of electing four members to the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs;
- A nonpartisan First Special Election held concurrently with the Primary Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor, a Prosecuting Attorney, and nine Councilmembers for the County of Hawaii; and a possible nonpartisan Second Special Election held concurrently with the General Election in the event that no candidate at the nonpartisan First Special Election receives a majority of the votes cast in a contest where there is more than one candidate;
- A nonpartisan First Special Election held concurrently with the Primary Election and a nonpartisan Second Special Election held concurrently with the General Election for the purpose of electing nine Councilmembers for the County of Maui;
- A nonpartisan Primary Election held concurrently with the Primary Election and a nonpartisan General Election held concurrently with the General Election for the purpose of electing a Prosecuting Attorney and seven Councilmembers of the County of Kauai;
- A nonpartisan First Special Election held concurrently with the Primary Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor, a Prosecuting Attorney, and five Councilmembers for the City and County of Honolulu; and a possible nonpartisan Second Special Election held concurrently with the General Election in the event that no candidate in the nonpartisan First Special Election receives a majority of the votes cast in a contest where there is more than one candidate.
VOTER SERVICE CENTERS
We further proclaim that pursuant to Sections 11-109 and 11-131, Hawaii Revised Statutes, voter service centers are established and operated by the Office of the County or City Clerk, Elections Division in their respective county. Voter service centers open ten business days prior to the election and on Election Day. The days and hours of operation are:
Primary Election:
July 27, 2020 through August 7, 2020
Monday through Saturday, excluding Sundays
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
August 8, 2020
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
General Election:
October 20, 2020 through November 2, 2020
Monday through Saturday, excluding Sundays
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
November 3, 2020
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The services provided at the voter service centers include accessible in-person voting, same day voter registration, and collection of voted ballots. All voter service centers in the State of Hawaii are physically accessible or accessible through special administrative voting procedures to all eligible voters with disabilities and elderly voters. The locations are listed below:
| County of Hawaii Voter Service Centers | |
| County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room | 101 Pauahi Street, #1 Hilo, HI 96720 |
| West Hawaii Civic Center Community Room Building G | 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 |
| County of Maui Voter Service Centers | |
| Lanai Council District Office Lanai Community Center | 8th Street Lanai City, HI 96763 |
| Mitchell Pauole Center Conference Room | 90 Ainoa Street Kaunakakai, HI 96748 |
| Velma McWayne Santos Community Center | 395 Waena Street Wailuku, HI 96793 |
| County of Kauai Voter Service Center | |
| Piikoi Building Conference Room A / B | 4444 Rice Street Lihue, HI 96766 |
| City and County of Honolulu Voter Service Centers | |
| Honolulu Hale | 530 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| Kapolei Hale | 1000 Uluohia Street Kapolei, HI 96707 |
PLACES OF DEPOSIT
We further proclaim that pursuant to Section 11-109, Hawaii Revised Statutes, places of deposit are established and operated by the Office of the County or City Clerk, Elections Division in their respective county.
Places of deposit are established for voters to drop off their voted mail ballot packet to be collected by the County Elections Division. The locations and hours of operation are listed below:
| County of Hawaii Places of Deposit | |
| Hours of Operation | Locations |
| General Election October 20, 2020 through November 2, 2020 Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 3, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, #1 Hilo, HI 96720 |
| General Election Open 24 hours a day from October 14, 2020 through 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 | Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 |
| Naalehu Police Station 95-5355 Mamalahoa Highway Naalehu, HI 96772 |
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| Pahoa Police Station 15-2615 Keaau-Pahoa Road Pahoa, HI 96778 |
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| Rodney Yano Hall 82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway Captain Cook, HI 96704 |
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| Waimea Police Station 67-5185 Kamamalu Street Waimea, HI 96743 |
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| West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 |
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| North Kohala Police Station 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway Kapaau, HI 96755 |
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| Laupahoehoe Police Station 36-2285 Old Mamalahoa Highway Laupahoehoe, 96764 |
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| County of Maui Places of Deposit | |
| Hours of Operation | Locations |
| General Election October 8, 2020 through November 3, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Aloha Aina Center 810 Kokomo Road Haiku, HI 96708 |
| General Election Open 24 hours a day from October 8, 2020 through 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 | Haiku Community Center Hana Highway at Pilialoha Street Haiku, HI 96708 |
| Hana Fire Station 4655 Hana Highway Hana, HI 96713 |
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| Kahului Fire Station 200 Dairy Road Kahului, HI 96732 |
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| Kalana O Maui County Building 200 S. High Street Wailuku, HI 96793 |
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| Kihei Fire Station 11 Waimahaihai Street Kihei, HI 96753 |
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| Kula Fire Station 50 Calasa Road Kula, HI 96790 |
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| Lahaina Civic Center 1840 Honoapiilani Highway Lahaina, HI 96761 |
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| Makawao Fire Station 134 Makawao Avenue Makawao, HI 96768 |
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| Napili Fire Station 4950 Hanawai Street Lahaina, HI 96761 |
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| Paia Community Center 252 Hana Highway Paia, HI 96779 |
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| Wailea Fire Station 300 Kilohana Drive Kihei, HI 96753 |
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| General Election October 20, 2020 through November 2, 2020 Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 3, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Lanai Council District Office Lanai Community Center 8th Street, Lanai City, HI 96763 |
| Mitchell Pauole Center Conference Room 90 Ainoa Street Kaunakakai, HI 96748 |
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| Velma McWayne Santos Community Center 395 Waena Street Wailuku, HI 96793 |
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| County of Kauai Places of Deposit | |
| Hours of Operation | Locations |
| General Election Open 24 hours a day from October 12, 2020 through 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 | Hanalei Fire Station 5-4390 Kuhio Hwy, Princeville, 96722 |
| Hanapepe Fire Station 1-3787 Kaumualii Highway Hanapepe, HI 96716 |
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| Kalaheo Fire Station 2-2480 Kaumualii Highway Kalaheo, HI 96741 |
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| Kapaa Fire Station 4-757 Kuhio Highway Kapaa, HI 96746 |
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| County Clerk Elections Division Lihue (front of our building facing Rice Street) 4386 Rice St, Lihue, 96766 |
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| Hanalei Neighborhood Center 5-5358 Kuhio Highway Hanalei, 96714 |
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| Kilauea Neighborhood Center 2460 Keneke Street Kilauea, 96754 |
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| Koloa Neighborhood Center 3461 Weliweli Road Koloa, 96756 |
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| Waimea Neighborhood Center 4556 Makeke Road Waimea, 96796 |
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| General Election October 12, 2020 through November 2, 2020 Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 3, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Elections Division Office of the County Clerk 4386 Rice Street, Room 101 Lihue, HI 96766 |
| General Election October 20, 2020 through November 2, 2020 Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 3, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Piikoi Building Conference Room A / B 4444 Rice Street Lihue, HI 96766 |
| City and County of Honolulu Places of Deposit | |
| Hours of Operation | Locations |
| General Election Open daily in accordance with park hours from October 6, 2020 through 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 | Bill Balfour Jr. Waipahu District Park 94-230 Paiwa Street Waipahu, HI 96797 |
| Hawaii Kai Park and Ride 240 Keahole Street Honolulu, HI 96825 |
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| Kahuku District Park 56-170 Pualalea Street Kahuku, HI 96731 |
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| Kailua District Park 21 South Kainalu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734 |
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| Kalihi Valley District Park 1911 Kamehameha IV Road Honolulu, HI 96819 |
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| Kaneohe District Park 45-660 Keaahala Road Kaneohe, HI 96744 |
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| Kanewai Community Park 2695 Dole Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 |
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| Mililani Park and Ride 95-1101 Ukuwai Street Mililani, HI 96789 |
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| Neal S. Blaisdell Park 98-319 Kamehameha Highway Aiea, HI 96701 |
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| Waianae District Park 85-601 Farrington Highway Waianae, HI 96792 |
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| General Election October 6, 2020 through November 2, 2020 Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 3, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Honolulu Hale 530 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| Kapolei Hale 1000 Uluohia Street Kapolei, HI 96707 |
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
There shall be one Representative nominated and elected to the House of Representatives of the United States Congress from each of the following congressional districts for the State of Hawaii: first congressional district and second congressional district.
STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
There shall be one Senator nominated and elected to the Senate of the State Legislature from each of the following senatorial districts: second senatorial district, fifth senatorial district, eighth senatorial district, ninth senatorial district, tenth senatorial district, eleventh senatorial district, thirteenth senatorial district, fourteenth senatorial district, fifteenth senatorial district, nineteenth senatorial district, twentieth senatorial district, twenty-second senatorial district, twenty-fifth senatorial district.
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS
There shall be one Representative nominated and elected to the House of Representatives of the State Legislature from each of the fifty-one representative districts.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
There shall be four members of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs who shall be elected at-large. At least one member shall be a resident of the island of Hawaii, one shall be a resident of the island of Molokai, and one shall be a resident of the island of Kauai.
MAYORS
There shall be one Mayor nominated and elected for the County of Hawaii. There shall be one Mayor nominated and elected for the City and County of Honolulu.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
There shall be one Prosecuting Attorney nominated and elected for the County of Hawaii. There shall be one Prosecuting Attorney nominated and elected for the County of Kauai. There shall be one Prosecuting Attorney nominated and elected for the City and County of Honolulu.
CITY AND/OR COUNTY COUNCILS
There shall be nine Councilmembers nominated and elected to the Hawaii County Council. At least one shall be a resident of the first district, one a resident of the second district, one a resident of the third district, one a resident of the fourth district, one a resident of the fifth district, one a resident of the sixth district, one a resident of the seventh district, one a resident of the eighth district, and one a resident of the ninth district.
There shall be nine Councilmembers nominated and elected at-large to the Maui County Council. At least one shall be a resident of the residency area of East Maui, one a resident of the residency area of West Maui, one a resident of the residency area of Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu, one a resident of the residency area of Kahului, one a resident of the residency area of South Maui, one a resident of the residency area of Makawao-Haiku-Paia, one a resident of the residency area of Upcountry, one a resident of the island of Lanai, and one a resident of the island of Molokai, except that portion defined as the County of Kalawao.
There shall be seven Councilmembers nominated and elected at-large to the Kauai County Council.
There shall be five Councilmembers nominated and elected to the Honolulu City Council. At least one shall be a resident of the first district, one a resident of the third district, one a resident of the fifth district, one a resident of the seventh district, and one a resident of the ninth district.
TERMS OF OFFICE
The terms for which candidates are to be nominated and/or elected are as follows:
| President and Vice President | Four years (noon, January 20, 2021 to noon, January 20, 2025) |
| United States Representatives (Districts I and II) | Two years (noon, January 3, 2021 to noon, January 3, 2023) |
| State Senators (Districts 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 25) | Two years (November 3, 2020 to November 8, 2022)
Due to reapportionment in 2021, State Senators elected in 2020 will have a two year term pursuant to the Hawaii State Constitution, Article IV, Sections 7 and 8. |
| State Representatives (Districts 1 – 51) | Two years (November 3, 2020 to November 8, 2022) |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees (Hawaii, Molokai, Kauai, At-Large) | Four years (November 3, 2020 to November 5, 2024) |
| Mayor, County of Hawaii | Four years (noon, December 7, 2020 to noon, December 2, 2024) |
| Mayor, City and County of Honolulu | Four years (noon, January 2, 2021 to noon, January 2, 2025) |
| Prosecuting Attorney, County of Hawaii | Four years (noon, December 7, 2020 to noon, December 2, 2024) |
| Prosecuting Attorney, County of Kauai | Four years (noon, December 1, 2020 to noon, December 2, 2024) |
| Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu | Four years (noon, January 2, 2021 to noon, January 2, 2025) |
| Councilmembers, County of Hawaii (Districts 1 – 9) | Two years (noon, December 7, 2020 to noon, December 5, 2022) |
| Councilmembers, County of Maui (East Maui, West Maui, Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu, Kahului, South Maui, Makawao-Haiku-Paia, Upcountry, Lanai, Molokai) | Two years (noon, January 2, 2021 to noon, January 2, 2023) |
| Councilmembers, County of Kauai (At-Large, 7 seats) | Two years (noon, December 1, 2020 to noon, December 1, 2022) |
| Councilmembers, City and County of Honolulu (Districts I, III, V, VII, IX) | Four years (noon, January 2, 2021 to noon, January 2, 2025) |
On the days and at the hours aforementioned and places attached, we call upon all the qualified and registered electors of the State of Hawaii for the purpose hereinabove given.
We further proclaim that pursuant to Section 11-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Boards of Registration of the Counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai shall sit in the offices of the County Clerks of their respective counties and the Board of Registration of the City and County of Honolulu shall sit in the Hawaii State Capitol, from 7:00 a.m. until the close of voting, on August 8, 2020 and November 3, 2020, for the purpose of considering complaints and appeals relative to the eligibility to vote or the registration of voters for the 2020 Primary and General Election. The Boards shall also sit at such other times as the clerk determines within the various representative districts in their respective counties to hear appeals, provided there are any, from the voters registered within such districts. The boards shall continue their sittings until all appeals have been heard.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Hawaii to be affixed.
DONE at the Office of Elections, in Pearl City, State of Hawaii, this 15th day of May, 2020.
SCOTT T. NAGO, CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER,
State of Hawaii
JON HENRICKS, COUNTY CLERK,
County of Hawaii
KATHY KAOHU, COUNTY CLERK,
County of Maui
JADE K. FOUNTAIN-TANIGAWA, COUNTY CLERK,
County of Kauai
GLEN I. TAKAHASHI, CITY CLERK,
City and County of Honolulu
ALL BY:
SCOTT T. NAGO
Chief Election Officer, State of Hawaii