2020 Election Dates
From Hawaii Office of Elections
Beginning with the 2020 Elections, Hawaii votes by mail and all voters will automatically receive their ballot in the mail 18 days prior to each election.
General Election: November 3, 2020
All voted ballots must be received by your Clerk’s Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election day.
Ballots Mailed:
- County of Hawaii: October 7, 2020
- County of Maui: October 8, 2020
- County of Kauai: October 9, 2020
- City and County of Honolulu: October 5 & 6, 2020
Ballots Received By: October 16, 2020
Contact your County Elections Division if you have not received your ballot by this date.
Ballots Returned: October 27, 2020
Recommended last day to return your voted ballot by mail. After this date, voters must return their ballot to a place of deposit (ballot drop box).
Signature Verification Card
Every registered voter will receive in the mail a signature verification card from their County Clerk’s Office. The voter will need to sign the card and mail it back by the deadline on the card. This card will be used to verify the voter’s signature to ensure the mailed in ballot belongs to the voter.
If a voter has not received a signature verification card by May 30, 2020 contact their Clerk’s Office or visit olvr.hawaii.gov to verify their voter registration, mailing address, etc. See sample:
For more information click here.
2020 Election Dates
All ballots MUST be received by their County Clerk no later than 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
If a voter still has their ballot in their possession 3 days (or less) prior to these dates it is recommended that they drop off their ballot at a Voter Service Center or Places of Deposit (listed below soon).
If a voter is voting in-person at a Voter Service Center and they are in line by 7:00 pm on Election Day they will be able to vote.
Voter Registration Deadline (to have a ballot mailed to them)
General: October 5, 2020
Absentee Ballot Request Deadlines
For currently Registered Voters to have a ballot mailed to a different address than their mailing address on-file. The voter will need to submit a request for an absentee ballot for every election they are away from their Hawai‘i residence or primary residence.
General: October 27, 2020
Voter Service Centers Dates, Hours & Locations
Voter Service Centers will allow for in-person voting, and same-day voter registration. The voter is required to vote at the time they register if they are taking advantage of same-day voter registration.
October 20, 2020 through Election Day, November 3, 2020
Hours:
- Monday thru Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Excluding Sundays)
- Election Day 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Kaua'i County location
Piikoi Building Conference Room A / B - 4444 Rice Street, Līhu'e, Hawai'i 96766 (UPDATED)
City & County of Honolulu locations
Honolulu Hale - 530 S. King St. Honolulu 96813
Kapolei Hale - 1000 Uluohia St. Kapolei 96707
Mau'i County locations
Maui: Velma McWayne Santos Community Center - 395 Waena Place, Wailuku, HI 96793
Molokai: Mitchell Pauole Community Center -90 Ainoa Street, Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Lanai: Lanai Police Station Conference Room - 855 Fraser Ave., Lanai City, HI 96763
Hawai'i County locations
County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room - 101 Pauahi Street, #1 Hilo, HI 96720 (UPDATED)
West Hawai'i Civic Center - 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Building B, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Places of Deposit Dates, Hours & Locations
Places of deposit are established for voters to drop off their voted (completed) mail ballot packet ONLY to be collected by the County Elections Division.
General: Open 24 hours a day from October 27, 2020 through 7:00 p.m. on Nov 3, 2020 (except for City & County of Honolulu)
Kaua'i County hours & locations
Hanalei Fire Station 5-4390 Kuhio Highway Hanalei, HI 96714
Hanapepe Fire Station 1-3787 Kaumualii Highway Hanapepe, HI 96716
Kalaheo Fire Station 2-2480 Kaumualii Highway Kalaheo, HI 96741
Kapaa Fire Station 4-757 Kuhio Highway Kapaa, HI 96746
Elections Division Office of the County Clerk 4386 Rice Street, Room 101 Lihue, HI 96766
Hanalei Neighborhood Center - NEW for General Election 5-5358 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, 96714
Kilauea Neighborhood Center - NEW for General Election 2460 Keneke Street, Kilauea, 96754
Koloa Neighborhood Center - NEW for General Election 3461 Weliweli Road, Koloa, 96756
Waimea Neighborhood Center - NEW for General Election 4556 Makeke Road, Waimea, 96796
City & County of Honolulu hours & locations
Bill Balfour Jr. Waipahu District Park - NEW for General Election 94-230 Paiwa Street, Waipahu, HI 96797
Hawai'i Kai Park and Ride 240 Keahole Street, Honolulu, HI 96825
Kahuku District Park 56-170 Pualalea Street Kahuku, HI 96731
Kailua District Park - NEW for General Election 21 South Kainalu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734
Kalihi Valley District Park - NEW for General Election 1911 Kamehameha IV Road, Honolulu, HI 96819
Kaneohe District Park 45-660 Keaahala Road Kaneohe, HI 96744
Kanewai Community Park - NEW for General Election 2695 Dole Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Mililani Park and Ride 95-1101 Ukuwai Street Mililani, HI 96789
Neal S. Blaisdell Park 98-319 Kamehameha Highway Aiea, HI 96701
Waianae District Park 85-601 Farrington Highway Waianae, HI 96792
Mau'i County hours & locations
Mau'i Island
Haiku Community Center Hana Highway at Pilialoha Street Haiku, HI 96708
Hana Fire Station 4655 Hana Highway Hana, HI 96713
Kahului Fire Station 200 Dairy Road Kahului, HI 96732
Kalana O Mau'i County Building 200 S. High Street Wailuku, HI 96793
Kihei Fire Station 11 Waimahaihai Street Kihei, HI 96753
Kula Fire Station 50 Calasa Road Kula, HI 96790
Lahaina Civic Center 1840 Honoapiilani Highway Lahaina, HI 96761
Makawao Fire Station 134 Makawao Avenue Makawao, HI 96768
Napili Fire Station 4950 Hanawai Street Lahaina, HI 96761
Paia Community Center 252 Hana Highway Paia, HI 96779
Wailea Fire Station 300 Kilohana Drive Kihei, HI 96753
Islands of Lanai & Molokai
General: October 20, 2020 through November 2, 2020 Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. & November 3, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Lanai Police Station Conference Room 855 Fraser Avenue Lanai City, HI 96763
Mitchell Pauole Center Conference Room 90 Ainoa Street Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Velma McWayne Santos Community Center 395 Waena Street Wailuku, HI 96793
Hawai'i County hours & locations
Hawai'i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720
Naalehu Police Station 95-5355 Mamalahoa Highway Naalehu, HI 96772
Pahoa Police Station 15-2615 Keaau-Pahoa Road Pahoa, HI 96778
Rodney Yano Hall 82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway Captain Cook, HI 96704
Waimea Police Station 67-5185 Kamamalu Street Waimea, HI 96743
West Hawai'i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
North Kohala Police Station - NEW for General Election 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau, HI 96755
Laupahoehoe Police Station - NEW for General Election 36-2285 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Laupahoehoe, 96764