News Releases

PEARL CITY, January 28, 2020 – Candidates seeking elective office can obtain nomination papers beginning Monday, February 3, 2020. All candidates must complete and file a nomination paper to appear on the ballot for the 2020 Elections. The requirements to file include obtaining signatures from a minimum number of voters in the district of the ...
Read More Candidate Filing Opens for the 2020 Elections

Notice: Verify your name and mailing address on the notification postcard. If your information is accurate, no further action is required. PEARL CITY, January 15, 2020 – The Office of Elections will be sending out over 658,000 notification postcards to active registered voters in Hawaii. The postcard is part of a series of election mailings ...
Read More Election Officials Announce Voting by Mail

PEARL CITY, July 30, 2019 – The Office of Elections and the County Clerks of Hawaii have sent out postcards to voters confirming their voter registration and announcing the transition to voting by mail beginning with the 2020 Elections. The postcard is part of an ongoing effort to maintain the accuracy and integrity of Hawaii’s ...
Read More Election Officials Announce Voting by Mail

With the close of the 30th State Legislative Session, the following are election related bills that have been enacted into law. ACT 022 – HB31  Relating to Election Nomination Papers: Amends the information provided by voters when signing a candidate’s nomination paper. The last 4-digits of a voter’s Social Security Number and their year of ...
Read More Election Bills Passed During the 2019 Legislative Session