Hawaii allows for in-person, same day voter registration until Election Day, November 5, 2024.
Eligibility
In order to register to vote, you must be a U.S. Citizen, a resident of the State of Hawaii, at least 18 years of age prior to Election Day, and you cannot be an incarcerated felon or be adjudicated mentally incompetent.
- Qualified individuals may pre-register to vote at 16, in which case they will be automatically registered to vote at 18 years old. Felon information can be found here.
- College students do have a choice of whether they want to vote in Hawaii or vote in their home state. You may only be registered and vote at one location. See more information here.
Deadline
The deadline to register to vote in Hawaii for the General Election is October 28, 2024 (If registering by mail, the application must be received by this date). Same-day voter registration is allowed.
Voter Registration Process
There are three methods of voter registration in Hawaii: online, mail in a printable application, or in-person.
- Further voter registration information for Hawaii can be found here.
This page was last updated on July 15, 2023.
Questions? Contact us here.
Hawaii offers by-mail, in-person early voting, and in-person on Election Day voting in the 2024 General Election.
Vote-By-Mail Practices
Everyone who is registered to vote in the state of Hawaii will automatically receive a mail-in ballot.
- Voters who will be away from their home address during the election can complete an absentee ballot application at least 7 days before Election Day (October 29, 2024) to receive their mail-in ballot at an alternate address.
- Mail-in ballots must be received (either by mail, in-person, or at a drop box) by 7pm on Election Day to be counted.
- Further absentee/by-mail voting information for Hawaii can be found here or by contacting one’s County Elections Division.
- Voters can track their mail-in ballots here or by contacting their County Elections Division.
In-Person Early Voting Practices
Hawaii offers offers in-person early voting to all registered Hawaii voters. Find information on in-person early voting here.
- Early in-person voting begins 10 days before Election Day (October 22, 2024) and continues through the day before Election Day (November 4, 2024), excluding Sundays. Early in-person voting will take place between 8 am and 4:30 pm.
- Hawaii residents can vote and register to vote on the same day at any voter service center in their county. Find a voter service center near you here.
- Poll workers may ask to see a signed form of ID, but this is not required to vote. If you do not come to the polls with proper ID, you will be asked to give your date of birth and address for verification. The only individuals who require ID are first time voters who registered by mail without providing proof of ID with their application. Further information about what types of ID to produce can be found on the application here.
Election Day Practices
On Election Day, the polls are open 7 am- 7 pm. You can find more information about voting in-person on Election Day in Hawaii here.
- Poll workers may ask to see a signed form of ID, but this is not required to vote. If you do not come to the polls with proper ID, you will be asked to give your date of birth and address for verification. The only individuals who require ID are first time voters who registered by mail without providing proof of ID with their application. Further information about what types of ID to produce can be found on the application here.
This page was last updated on July 18, 2024.
Questions? Contact us here.
people in all states? FIND THOSE HERE
state-specific resources? EXPLORE HERE