How to vote · 2026
Hawaii
HawaiiBallot mailed to every voter
Registration, mail-ballot, and early-voting dates, with source notes and official election-office links. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Dates and rules
Registration, mail ballots, and early voting
Registration deadlineNovember 2, 2026Online registration through Nov. 2; mail/in-person advance registration by Oct. 26, 2026. Same-day registration at voter service centers Oct. 20-Nov. 3. Register by about Oct. 24 (10 days out) to be mailed a ballot.
Mail ballots first sentOctober 16, 2026Every registered voter is mailed a ballot; ballots must reach voters no later than 18 days before Election Day (by Oct. 16, 2026; HRS 11-102), so counties mail during the preceding week. No application needed.
Return ruleMust be received by close of polls (7 p.m.) on Election Day
Early in-person votingOctober 20, 2026Through November 3, 2026 · Voter service centers open Oct. 20-Nov. 3, 2026 for in-person voting and same-day registration; locations vary by county.
Official HI election site ↗Automated verification has not confirmed every listed date. Check the official election office for current deadlines and eligibility rules.Sources: [1] USA.gov directory of official state election offices[2] All-mail; ballots in hand by Oct. 16, 2026[3] CEIR 2026 voter registration deadlines (June 25, 2026 dataset; per-mode deadlines and same-day registration windows)[4] NCSL Table 7: statutory rule for when absentee/mail ballots are mailed[5] NCSL Table 11 (updated Dec. 2025): ballot receipt/postmark deadline
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