Hawai'i County
Hawai'i County
The League of Women Voters works at local, state and national levels to educate policy makers and the public on pressing issues, and takes concerted action to achieve positive change in our communities.
The League of Women Voters of Hawai'i County has been a part of the Big Island community since the 1960s. Members of the Hawai'i Island League work on local, state and national issues that they are passionate about, such as protecting voter rights and transparency and ethics in government. Learn more about our programs, read our guide to misinformation and dis-information, and watch how to register to vote online or Hawai`i Elections Explained, two of the many helpful videos on our state Office of Elections YouTube channel.
For more information about the Big Island League, contact us at (808) 933-VOTE (messages only) or by email at lwvhawaiicty [at] gmail.com, read our current newsletter here, view presentations by speakers here, and see past events here. Or sign up for our quarterly newsletter or our events newsletter here.
2024 Election Updates
- Track your ballot with BallotTrax to know when it is mailed, returned, and counted.
- No Special Election for Hawaiʻi State Representative, District 1
Upon the passing of the Honorable Mark M. Nakashima, the sole candidate for the office, Governor Green will appoint a replacement. Read the proclamation by Scott Nago, Chief Election Officer, on July 16th. - 2024 Hawaiʻi's First-Ever Voter Guide, made possible by the passing of Act 115 during the 2023 Legislative Session.
Read the 2024 Voter Guide
General Meetings - Public are welcome!
- September 28 at 10 a.m. (Sat.) - "Civic Education at Keaʻau High School: A Conversation with Principal Dean Cevallos," in Puna and via Zoom
Register & More Info - November 23 at 10 a.m. (Sat.) - "Huli Aʻo: Rethinking Youth Civics," in Hilo and hybrid
- January 25 at 10:30 a.m. (Sat.) - in Waimea and hybrid, at Tutu's House
- April 12 at 10 a.m. (Sat.) - in Hilo and hybrid, Annual Meeting
Voter Registration/Education Tables
- At the 2024 UH Hilo Constitution Day Activities - Open to the Public
- Sept. 19 - Voter Registration/Education Table
- Sept. 20 - Panelist on Forum on Civic Obligations
- At the Hawaii Preparatory Academy's Election Assembly, featuring a panel discussion covering topics such as ways to get involved in politics and elections, voter information resources, and evaluating online messaging
- Sept. 23 - Voter Registration/Education Table
- With the Hawai'i County Elections Division
- September 19 Waimea Foodland, Wailmea
- September 24 Malama Market, Puna Kai Shopping Center, Pahoa
- September 26 KTA Puainako Street, Hilo
8:30 - 4:30, 2-hour shifts
- September 19 Waimea Foodland, Wailmea
- At the 2024 He Ala Pono Fair
October 19 from 10 AM - 2 PM, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo