Office of Elections

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)

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)

Deadline for qualified political parties to file their rules and officers with the Office of Elections. (HRS §§11-63 & 11-64)

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 twenty business days after the petition is filed. Therefore, the deadline could be earlier if the group filed its petition earlier.

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)

Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy for any reason. Submit withdrawal notice to the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §11-117)

Deadline for registered voters and political parties to file objections to a nomination paper with Office of Elections, County Elections Division, or Circuit Court. (HRS §12-8)

Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy from the Primary Election due to ill health. Submit withdrawal notice to the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §11-117)

Deadline for qualified political parties to provide names of voter service center watchers for the Primary Election to the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-77)

Deadline for voters to submit a paper Voter Registration Application for the Primary Election to the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-24)

Paper applications must be postmarked to the County Elections Division by this date. After this date, applicants may continue to register for the Primary Election using the Online Voter Registration System or at a voter service center. (HRS §11-15.2)

Deadline for registered voters who are away from their Hawaii residence to submit an Absentee Application to have their ballot mailed to an alternate mailing address for the Primary Election. Applications must be received by the County Elections Division by this date. (HRS §15-4)

Voted ballots must be received by 7:00pm by the County Elections Division. Additionally, voter service centers and places of deposit close. (HRS §§11-104, 11-131, 12-2)

Deadline for voters to cure a deficient return envelope for the Primary Election with the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-106)

Deadline for the State Senate Clerk’s Office, State House Clerk’s Office, and County Clerk’s Office to submit Constitutional Amendment questions, County Charter Amendment questions, and County Initiative questions for placement on the General Election ballot. Questions are submitted to the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-119)

Deadline to file a complaint on contests for cause in the Primary Election with the Hawaii State Supreme Court. (HRS §11-173.5)

Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy from the General Election due to ill health. Submit withdrawal notice to the Office of Elections or County Elections Division. (HRS §11-117)

Deadline for qualified political parties to provide names of voter service center watchers for the General Election to the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-77)

Deadline for voters to submit a paper Voter Registration Application for the General Election to the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-24)

Paper applications must be postmarked to the County Elections Division by this date. After this date, applicants may continue to register for the General Election using the Online Voter Registration System or at a voter service center. (HRS §11-15.2)

Deadline for registered voters who are away from their Hawaii residence to submit an Absentee Application to have their ballot mailed to an alternate mailing address for the General Election. Applications must be received by the County Elections Division by this date. (HRS §15-4)

Voted ballots must be received by 7:00pm by the County Elections Division. Additionally, voter service centers and places of deposit close. (State Constitution, Article II, Section 8, HRS §§11-104 and 11-131)

Deadline for voters to cure a deficient return envelope for the General Election with the County Elections Division. (HRS §11-106)

Deadline to file a complaint on contests for cause in the General Election with the Hawaii State Supreme Court. (HRS §11-174.5)

Deadline for presidential candidates who are not affiliated with a qualified political party in Hawaii to file a presidential petition and sworn application to appear on the General Election ballot. Materials are filed with the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-113(c)(2))

Deadline for qualified political parties to submit their nominees for president and vice president for placement on the General Election ballot. Materials are filed with the Office of Elections. (HRS §11-113(c)(1))

Deadline for qualified political parties and petitioners to submit their presidential electors and alternates for the Electoral College to the Office of Elections. (HRS §14-21)

The Electoral College will be held at the Hawaii State Capitol where the electors will cast their votes for president and vice president. (3 U.S.C §7)