Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Hawaii mails a ballot to every registered voter a few weeks before the election. Keep an eye on the mailbox, and be sure to mail it back or drop it in a drop-box before Election Day! You can also vote in person if you prefer to do so. Hawaii offers early voting.
Vote in person
Vote on Election Day
Voters registered in Hawaii can look up where to vote on Hawaii’s site.
Vote early
Hawaii voters can also vote before Election Day. The early voting period runs from Tuesday, October 20, 2020 to Monday, November 2, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.
What to bring
- If you’ve voted in Hawaii before, you don’t need to provide ID to vote.
- If you’re a first-time voter who registered by mail, and didn’t provide a copy of your ID when you registered, you will need to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include: current driver’s license or state ID card; military ID; US passport; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government issued document that shows your name and address.
- Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. You must provide the clerk’s office acceptable identification two days after the election for the ballot to be counted.
Who can vote
To register in Hawaii you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be a resident of the State of Hawaii
- be at least 16 years old (you must be 18 years old by election day in order to vote)
- not be incarcerated for a felony conviction
- not be adjudicated by a court as “non compos mentis”
- *find more information on voting rights restoration here
Vote by mail
Hawaii conducts elections by mail. If you are registered to vote before Monday, October 5, 2020, you should expect to receive a ballot at your designated mailing address. You can return your ballot by mail, or find a drop box on Hawaii’s site.