Reports
February 18, 2025 – Audit of Representative District 37 from the 2022 General Election
Report addressing the conduct of an audit requested by a motion made by the Elections Commission on April 16, 2024.
November 15, 2024 – Implementing Elections by Mail
Report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to Act 136, SLH 2019, addressing the progress in implementing elections by mail.
February 16, 2024 – Report on Election Security: The Authentication, Accounting, and Securing of Ballots
Report submitted to the Elections Commission.
December 27, 2023 – Proposal to the Legislature on the Cost and Personnel Required to Prepare and Distribute a Voter Information Guide
Report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 87, Thirty-Second Legislature, 2023.
October 26, 2023 – Implementing Elections by Mail
Report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to Act 136, SLH 2019, addressing the progress in implementing elections by mail.
November 18, 2022 – Implementing Elections by Mail
Report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to Act 136, SLH 2019, addressing the progress in implementing elections by mail.
November 18, 2021 – Implementing Elections by Mail
Report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to Act 136, SLH 2019, addressing the progress in implementing elections by mail.
November 20, 2020 – Implementing Elections by Mail
Report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to Act 136, SLH 2019, addressing the progress in implementing elections by mail.
December 31, 2019 – Implementing Elections by Mail, Cost Comparison
Addendum to the November 13, 2019 Implementing Elections By Mail report.
November 13, 2019 – Implementing Elections by Mail
Report submitted to the Legislature, pursuant to Act 136, SLH 2019, on the status of the implementation of elections by mail.
June 27, 2018 – Help America Vote Act Security Grant
Program Narrative outlining the use of Help America Vote Act Security Fund.
October 10, 2004 – Hawaii State Plan for Help America Vote Act 2002 Implementation
State plan addressing the implementation of Help America Vote Act 2002 (HAVA)
Last Updated on February 18, 2025
2026 Elections Dates & Deadlines
Election Day
Ballots must be received by the County Elections Division by close of voting, 7:00 p.m.
Primary: August 8, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
Paper Registration Deadline
Paper Voter Registration Applications must be submitted to your County Elections Division by:
Primary: July 29, 2026
General: October 26, 2026
Voters may register online at any time or in-person at a voter service center.
Absentee Ballot Request
Deadline to request a ballot be sent to an alternate address
Primary: August 1, 2026
General: October 27, 2026
Ballots Arrive in Mail
Voters receive their ballots for the 2026 Elections by:
Primary: July 21, 2026
General: October 16, 2026
Voter Service Centers
Open 10 business days prior to the election offering accessible voting, in person voting and same day registration. Voter service centers are established and operated by the County Elections Divisions
Primary: July 27 - August 8, 2026
General: October 20 - November 3, 2026
(Excluding Sundays)