Voter Service Centers Open July 27

News release from Office of Elections, July 24, 2026 

Pearl City – From July 27 through August 8, voter service centers will be open to provide in-person election services, including voter registration and accessible voting.

To beat the long lines on August 8, officials urge voters to take advantage of the opportunity to vote early.

Chief Election Officer Scott Nago explains, “We encourage Hawaii voters to adopt the mindset that voting is no longer a single-day event. Instead, voters now have an extended window of time if they want to vote in person.”

What to Know Before Visiting a Voter Service Center

Voter service centers are open July 27 – August 8, 2026.

A full list of locations and hours is available at elections.hawaii.gov.

Save time by registering or updating your voter information using the Online Voter Registration System at elections.hawaii.gov before you arrive.

Review the Voter Guide at elections.hawaii.gov ahead of your visit to learn about the candidates.

Each center is equipped with accessible ballot-marking devices that allow voters to cast their ballot independently using features such audio assistance.

Voting closes at 7:00 PM on Election Day, Saturday, August 8, 2026. To ensure your vote is counted, you must be in line at a voter service center by 7:00 PM, or your voted mail ballot must be received by the deadline (postmarks are not accepted).

For all your official election information, visit elections.hawaii.gov or call (808) 453-VOTE (8683).

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Official ballot drop boxes begin arriving across O‘ahu

News Release from City and County of Honolulu, July 6, 2026

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s official ballot drop boxes for the 2026 elections will begin arriving at designated locations across Oʻahu starting July 6, providing voters with a secure and convenient way to return their voted ballots ahead of Election Day. The Honolulu Hale ballot drop box is scheduled for delivery on July 8.

There are 17 official ballot drop box locations across Oʻahu where voters may return their completed ballots. Voters are encouraged to use only official ballot drop boxes designated by the State of Hawaiʻi Office of Elections.

A complete list of official ballot drop box locations on Oʻahu is available on the Honolulu Elections Division website. For additional information about the 2026 elections, including voter registration, voting by mail, and important election dates, visit the State of Hawaiʻi Office of Elections.

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