2026 Elections

Primary: Saturday, August 8, 2026
General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Election Calendar

Feb
2
Mon
7:45 am Candidate filing starts
Candidate filing starts
Feb 2 @ 7:45 am
First day to pick up and file nomination papers to become a candidate for the 2026 Election. Nomination papers are available from the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §12-2.5)
Feb
19
Thu
4:30 pm Deadline for new parties to qualify
Deadline for new parties to qualify
Feb 19 @ 4:30 pm
Deadline for new political parties to file their petition, rules, and officers to qualify to field candidates for the 2026 Election. Materials are filed with the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-62)
4:30 pm Deadline to file party rules and...
Deadline to file party rules and...
Feb 19 @ 4:30 pm
Deadline for qualified political parties to file their rules and officers with the Office of Elections. (HRS §§11-63 & 11-64)
Mar
19
Thu
4:30 pm Deadline to file objections to p...
Deadline to file objections to p...
Mar 19 @ 4:30 pm
Deadline for qualified parties to file an objection to a petition filed by a new political party. Objections are filed with the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-62) Note: the deadline to file an objection is[...]
Jun
2
Tue
4:30 pm Candidate filing ends
Candidate filing ends
Jun 2 @ 4:30 pm
Deadline to file nomination papers to become a candidate for the 2026 Elections. Nomination papers are filed with the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §12-6)

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