The State of Hawaii passed Act 136, SLH 2019, implementing elections by mail beginning with the 2020 Elections. All properly registered voters will automatically receive a mail ballot packet approximately 18 days prior to the election. No traditional polling places will be established. Act 136 also establishes voter service centers that will open ten business days prior to Election Day and places of deposit for voters to return their voted ballot.
All properly registered voters will automatically receive a mail ballot packet approximately 18 days prior to the election. Read More About The Process>>
Voter service centers provide accessible in-person voting, same day voter registration, and collection of voted ballots. Voter service centers open ten business days prior to the election and on Election Day. Voter service center dates and hours of operation are listed below:
Primary Election:
July 27, 2020 – August 7, 2020
Monday through Saturday, excluding Sundays
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
August 8, 2020
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
General Election:
October 20, 2020 – November 2, 2020
Monday through Saturday, excluding Sundays
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
November 3, 2020
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Locations:
Honolulu Hale | 530 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 |
Kapolei Hale | 1000 Uluohia Street Kapolei, HI 96707 |
Ballots:
The Primary Election ballot will have all people running for all office from all parties.
On top of the ballot will be a list of political parties and a check box to choose your desired party. You must choose (1) political party and only vote for candidates within that party.
The Non-Partisan City & County of Honolulu races will be for mayor, prosecutor and city council.
If any candidates gets 50%+1 of the overall vote they will be elected to that office.
If not the top two who receive the most votes will go on to the General Election.