Office of Elections

PEARL CITY, July 2, 2020: New Hawaii voters have until July 9 to register to vote in the 2020 Primary Election. Registered voters will automatically receive their ballot in the mail starting July 21. Voters should also check that their registration is current, so their ballot is sent to the correct address.

“As we move to elections by mail, it is important that your voter registration is up to date. Ballots must be delivered to the mailing address on file with your voter registration. It is not forwardable,” said Scott Nago, Chief Election Officer.

To register to vote in the Primary Election on August 8, you must be a U.S. Citizen, Hawaii resident, and at least 18 years old. Voters can register to vote or update their voter registration online at elections.hawaii.gov or by submitting a Voter Registration Application to their County Elections Division.

To use the Online Voter Registration System, voters will need to log in with their Hawaii Driver License or Hawaii State ID. Otherwise, voters can fill out a paper Voter Registration Application, available at election offices, post offices, libraries, satellite city halls, and also online at elections.hawaii.gov.

On July 8 and July 9, election officials will be conducting drive-thru voter registration for new voters to fill out and submit their completed Voter Registration Application to one of these locations:

Hawaii:

Locations:      744 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo (corner of Pauahi St. and Kamehameha Ave.)

Malama Market, Pahoa

Safeway, Kona Crossroads

Dates:             July 8 and 9

Hours:            9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Maui:

Location:        Kahului Shopping Center

Dates:             July 9 only

Hours:            8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Kauai:

Location:        Office of County Clerk, Elections Division (back parking

area)

Dates:             July 8 and 9

Hours:            8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Oahu:

Location:        Aloha Stadium (enter through Parking Gate 1 off Salt Lake

Blvd.)

Dates:             July 8 and 9

Hours:            7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This is the first year Hawaii will conduct elections by mail, statewide, and no traditional polling places will be established. However, Hawaii residents who miss the July 9 deadline can still register and vote in the Primary Election at a voter service center within their County from July 27 through 7:00 pm on Election Day, August 8. Likewise, voters with special needs can vote in person at a voter service center.

To check your voter registration and for more information about the 2020 Elections, visit elections.hawaii.gov or call (808) 453-VOTE (8683) or toll free at 1-800-442-VOTE.

Contact:
Nedielyn Bueno
Phone: (808) 453-VOTE (8683)
Email: [email protected]