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Voter Registration
2012 General Election Voter Registration Deadline - October 8, 2012.
The Application for Voter Registration must be received by the City or County Clerk where you reside no later than 4:30 P.M. on close of registration deadline day.
How do I register to vote?
There are several ways to register to vote:
By Mail: The Mail-in voter registration form is widely available. Mail the completed WikiWiki Voter Registration form to the Office of the City or County Clerk where you reside.
In Person: Visit the Office of the City or County Clerk where you reside to complete the WikiWiki Voter Registration form.
Department of Motor Vehicle: The State of Hawaii Application for Motor Vehicle Driver’s License also contains a Motor Voter Affidavit on Application for Voter Registration allowing any individual to simultaneously apply for a driver’s license and register to vote.
Who May Register to Vote?
You may register to vote if you are:
A citizen of the United States of America;
A legal resident of Hawaii; and
At least 18 years of age.
If you have changed your address or changed your name you must re-register.
Pre-registration: Hawaii laws allow U.S. citizens to pre-register at age sixteen (16), but must be eighteen (18) years old by Election Day to vote.
Where to Get a Voter Registration Form?
Affidavit on Application for Voter Registration brochures are available at your:
Satellite City Hall
Public libraries
U.S. Post Offices
Phone Directory
State services agencies
University of Hawaii System
Office of Elections’ website (http://hawaii.gov/elections)
For a list of locations around the Island where Wikiwiki Applications for Voter Registration are also available click this link: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-clerk-elections/
DOWNLOAD: Instructions & Application for Voter Registration
Need help filling out your form? Try our Voter Registration Guide.
Other “How to register to vote” links
https://gottaregister.com/en/register/HI/info
Information courtesy of State of Hawaii/Office of Elections - http://hawaii.gov/elections/
USEFUL LINKS ABOUT VOTING, INFORMATION AND RIGHTS
County of Hawaii - Elections Division
County of Hawaii, Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division, Address: 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1502, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, Phone: 961-8277, Fax: 961-8673
Polling Place Query Form, City and County of Honolulu.
Your polling place and the candidates you will vote for are determined by your residence address. Use this search inquiry to find your polling place.
Campaign Spending Commission
Provides public access to all candidate committee and non-candidate committee contribution and expenditure reports, provides training and guidebooks, enforces the campaign finance laws and rules, and administers the partial public funding and Hawaii County Council comprehensive public funding programs.
Council on State Governments (CSG)
Is a nonpartisan non-profit organization in the United States serving the state governments and is the only multi-branch organization of state governments in the U.S.
Directory of State, County and Federal Officials -Hawaii Government
Download department and agency directory listings with descriptions of their organization. Includes office, title, phone & fax numbers, and mail and email addresses. pdf, complete volume or by agency.
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.
Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
Voting help for Uniformed Service members, their families & citizens living
outside the U.S.
Kids Voting USA
Kids Voting USA (KVUSA) gets students involved and ready to be educated, engaged citizens. Students learn about democracy through a combination of classroom activities, family dialogue and an authentic voting experience.
League of Women Voters - Hawaii
The League of Women Voters works at local, state and national levels to educate policy makers and the public on pressing issues, and takes concerted action to achieve positive change in our communities.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Home Page
Hawaiian Trust and Agency dedicated to malama (protect) Hawai'i's people and environmental resources and OHA's assets, toward ensuring the perpetuation of the culture, the enhancement of lifestyle and the protection of entitlements of Native Hawaiians, while enabling the building of a strong and healthy Hawaiian people and nation, recognized nationally and internationally.
Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote's mission is to engage and build political power for young people in our country. Rock the Vote has registered more than five million young people to vote and has become a trusted source of information for young people about registering to vote and casting a ballot.
Project Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart, is an American volunteer organization, which takes no money from special interests groups, and is committed to providing you with the most relevant, unbiased information on over 40,000 candidates and officials.
Overseas Vote Foundation
Overseas Vote Foundation is dedicated to helping overseas American citizens and uniformed services voters register faster, more easily and accurately.
All links courtesy of http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/
Absentee Voting
Here you can find information on how to vote early. You can vote early by mail or by walk-in.
Hawaii has a "no excuses" absentee voting law. Any properly registered voter may request an absentee ballot by mail or vote early (absentee walk in) for any reason.
If you cannot vote at your polling place for any reason or you will be absent from the State of Hawaii on Election Day, you may vote using an absentee ballot.
You may also vote at an absentee walk-in polling place before Election Day.
To Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail
Complete an Application for Absentee Voter Ballot.
Mail or drop off the completed application at the office of the City or County Clerk. You will receive your ballot and instructions on how to vote your ballot by mail.
Applications are available at:
Satellite City Halls
Office of the City/County Clerks
U.S. Post Offices
all public libraries
all state agencies
Absentee Voting By Mail
2012 Primary Election - Application for Absentee Voter Ballot must be received by the City/County Clerk where you reside no later than August 4, 2012, 4:30 P.M.
2012 General Election - Application for Absentee Voter Ballot must be received by the City/County Clerk where you reside no later than October 30, 2012, 4:30 P.M.
To Vote Absentee at Walk-in Polling Places
Bring proper identification.
Absentee walk-in polling places are located at the Offices of the City or County Clerk where you reside. For additional locations and hours of operations, call your City/County Clerk where you reside.
2012 Primary Election - From July 30, 2012 to August 9, 2012 (excluding Sundays)
2012 General Election - From October 23, 2012 to November 3, 2012 (excluding Sundays)
DOWNLOAD: Instructions & Application for an Absentee Voter Ballot [PDF]
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