Beginning in 2020, voting in Hawai’i will be PRIMARILY by mail - a move to increase voter participation by reducing barriers. Ballots will be mailed to ALL registered voters.
HAWAI’I PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: SAT., AUGUST 8, 2020 - 7 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Registered voters should receive their ballot in the mail approx 18 days before Primary Election Day - about July 21, 2020. If you do not receive a ballot in the mail, call: 808-453-VOTE or email: elections@hawaii.gov.
OVERVIEW OF THE 2020 HAWAI’I STATE ELECTIONS: HTTPS://ELECTIONS.HAWAII.GOV/
TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR UPDATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION: OLVR.HAWAII.GOV
You will need a Hawai’i Driver’s License or State ID and social security number. Do not leave this to the last minute! County will confirm voter registration.
Hawai’i Island Will Have 2 Voter Service Centers:
Services provided at the Voter Service Centers include accessible in-person voting, same-day voter registration, and collection of voted ballots. All Voter Service Centers in the State of Hawai’i are physically accessible or accessible through special administrative voting procedures to all eligible voters with disabilities and elderly voters.
Hours of Operation:
July 27, 2020 through August 7, 2020
Monday through Saturday, excluding Sundays
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
August 8, 2020
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
LOCATION of Hawai’i Island’s 2 Voter Service Centers:
1) County of Hawaii Aupuni Center - Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street #1
Hilo, HI 96720
2) West Hawaii Civic Center - Community Room Building G
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, HI 96743
COUNTY OF HAWAII PLACES TO DEPOSIT BALLOTS: PRIMARY ELECTION
Open 24 hours a day from July 27, 2020 through 7 p.m. August 8, 2020 at the following locations:
1) Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
2) Naalehu Police Station
95-5355 Mamalahoa Hwy
Naalehu, HI 96772
3) Pahoa Police Station
15-2615 Keaau-Pahoa Road
Pahoa, HI 96778
4) Rodney Yano Hall
82-6156 Mamalahoa Hwy
Captain Cook, HI 96704
5) Waimea Police Station
67-5185 Kamamalu Street
Waimea, HI 96743
6) West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Deadline to deposit ballots on election days: Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on election day – NOT postmarked on election day! If you do not get your ballot mailed by about Aug. 3-4, you must either take it to one of the six drop boxes or one of the two Voter Service Centers before 7 p.m. election day. No exceptions.