Office of Elections

Qualified political parties in the State of Hawaii must file a sworn application of their choices for president and vice president with the chief election officer before September 6, 2024, 4:30 pm.

The application must include:

• The names and address of each of the two candidates
• A statement that each candidate is legally qualified to serve under the provisions of the United States Constitution
• A statement that candidates are duly chosen candidates of both the state and national party, giving time, place, and manner of selection

To request a presidential petition, submit the following to the Office of Elections:

• Application for Petition to be a Candidate for President and Vice President
• A notarized Declaration of Intent to be a Candidate for President and Vice President
Upon receipt of the completed application form and notarized statements of intent, the Office of Elections will issue the petition.

Signature Requirements

The petition must contain 5,798 signatures of currently registered voters in the State of Hawaii. This constitutes not less than one percent of the votes cast in the State at the last presidential election.

In the 2020 presidential election 579,784 votes were cast.

Withdrawal of Signature

A voter may withdraw their signature from a petition, as long as the petition has not been filed. A notice must be submitted to the chief election officer that includes the voter’s name, residence address, the month and date portions of the voter’s date of birth, the voter’s signature, and a statement that the voter wishes to remove the voter’s signature from the petition. The chief election officer will notify the group or individual that the signature will not be counted.

Filing Presidential Petition

The deadline to file a presidential petition is August 7, 2024, 4:30 pm and the petition must be accompanied by a sworn application.

The sworn application must include:

• The names and address of each of the two candidates
• A statement that each candidate is legally qualified to serve under the provisions of the United States Constitution
• A statement that candidates are duly chosen candidates of both the state and national party, giving time, place, and manner of selection

The applicant and candidates will be notified of their eligibility or disqualification for placement on the ballot before 4:30 pm on the tenth business day after filing.

Objections

An objection can be made to the eligibility or disqualification by the applicant or any other party, individual, or group with a candidate on the presidential ballot. The objection must be filed in writing with the chief election officer by 4:30 pm on the fifth day after the initial determination. A hearing will be commenced no later than 4:30 pm on the tenth day after receipt of the objection. A decision will be issued no later than 4:30 pm on the fifth day after the conclusion of the hearing.