From the Office of Elections' January 2024 Newsletter
1. Check your registration.
Make sure that your voter registration is current by checking online at elections.hawaii.gov or by calling (808) 453-VOTE (8683). Election officials rely on your current voter registration to know what ballot to assign you and where to send it. You can make updates to your residence and mailing addresses through the Online Voter Registration System.
2. Know the basics about voting by mail.
Here’s a rundown on your mail ballot:
- Automatically sent to your mailing address
- Arrives 18 days before Election Day
- Requires your signature to be counted
- Needs to be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day
Want to learn more about what happens to your voted ballot? Watch the Hawaii Elections Explained video to learn how ballots are processed, counted, and the results are released.
Want to see which offices are up for election? View the 2024 Contest Schedule.
3. Stay plugged in through elections.hawaii.gov.
- Sign up for ballot tracking alerts. Sign up for ballot notifications at elections.hawaii.gov. The free service provides you with key reminders including a friendly notice when the ballot return deadline is approaching.
- Voter guide coming soon. Hear directly from candidates with our first digital voter guide which will be available later this year at elections.hawaii.gov.
4. Will you be away?
Travel plans in 2024? If you’ll be away from your regular Hawaii address, request to have an absentee ballot sent to you. Submit an Absentee Ballot Application.
