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Can I vote by mail in Hawaii?
Yes. Your ballot comes to you.
Every active registered voter is mailed a ballot automatically. Just make sure your registration and mailing address are current.
- Voter registrationMon, Oct 26 by mail · Tue, Nov 3 onlineToday
Online registration stays open through Election Day; paper forms must reach your county by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Register and vote at any voter service center Oct. 20 to Nov. 3.
- Request byTue, Oct 271 day
Only if you need your ballot sent to a different address.
- NextFill it in, sign the envelope, and get it in the mail byTue, Oct 271 day
USPS says allow 7 days. Your ballot must be received by Tue, Nov 3. After this date, use a drop box or return it in person.
- Returning it:
Received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Dropping it off? Drop boxes are widely available here, and using one skips the mail entirely. places of deposit.
Who can return it for you: A person you designate may return it. If you can't return your ballot because of a disability or illness, the Office of Elections says you may designate someone to pick it up and deliver it; seal and sign the envelope first. For other voters the state doesn't say. No limit or form is stated, and it isn't stated whether a designee may use a drop box. It must arrive by 7 p.m. Election Day. source
- Election DayTue, Nov 38 days
If your ballot gets flaggedDeadline: Tue, Nov 10 · 15 days
If your ballot was flagged
- Read the letter, email or text from your county. It says what's wrong.
- Fix a missing or mismatched signature with your county elections division by Nov. 10, five business days after the election. They'll contact you by mail, phone or email. Deadline: Tue, Nov 10 · 15 days
- Call your county election office. You can say:
Hi, I voted by mail and my ballot was flagged. What do I need to do to fix it, and by when? Can I do it today?
Trouble voting? Free, nonpartisan hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE · 888-VE-Y-VOTA · 888-API-VOTE · 844-YALLA-US
Where are you with your ballot?
Where are you with your ballot?
Will your ballot count in Hawaii?
Will your ballot count in Hawaii?
- Is this your first time voting by mail?
- Have you moved since you last voted?
- Has your signature changed much since you registered?
Why ballots get rejected in Hawaii, and how to avoid it
- Sign the envelope the way you signed your voter registration or driver's license. Your state compares them.
- Use the secrecy sleeve if one is included, then the return envelope. Don't tape anything.
- Keep the phone and email on your registration current. If there's a problem, that's how they reach you to fix it.
Voting in person insteadpolling place, early voting, ID
Open now through Tue, Nov 3. Locations and hours
Bring some ID. A utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck with your name and address usually works, and there's a fallback if you have none.
Accepted: Identity is normally verified by an application/poll-book entry giving name, DOB, address and Hawaii Driver License #, Hawaii State ID # or last 4 of SSN; a clerk may instead ask for a current photo ID (HI driver license, HI state ID, HI student ID, DoD ID, US passport/passport card, other-state DL/ID) OR a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document with name and address Without one: No document needed: the rule also allows 'an oral recitation of specific information in the voter's record to the satisfaction of clerk' (name, address, DOB etc.); ballot counts, no follow-up. (Hawaii is all-mail; in-person voting only at voter service centers.)
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Hawaii can start processing mail ballots 10 days before Election Day, so most results come in on election night. Results are certified Fri, Nov 20.
- Military or overseas. You're covered by federal law (UOCAVA), which usually gives you longer deadlines and electronic delivery. Use the Federal Post Card Application to register and request a ballot in one step. If your ballot doesn't arrive, the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot is your backup. FVAP.gov
- College student. You can register at your school address or your family's, not both. If you're registered back home and away at school, request a mail ballot from home early; campus mail is slow. Some states require a specific reason for students to vote absentee, so check your state's rule above. Student voter guide
- Disability or need help marking a ballot. Every state must offer an accessible way to vote. Most have an accessible mail-ballot option you can mark on a screen reader or your own device, and all allow a person of your choice (not your employer or union rep) to assist. Ask your county election office for the accessible absentee ballot. If illness, a hospital stay or a disability keeps you from the polls AFTER the request deadline, most states still have a way to get you a ballot: see "Missed the request deadline?" under your state's dates, and "Who can return it for you" for whether a family member or helper may carry it back. EAC: voters with disabilities
- Moved recently. Your registration is tied to your address. If you moved within your state, update it before the registration deadline; if you've moved across state lines, register in the new state. Moved after the deadline? Many states let you vote at your old precinct one last time or update in person; call your county. vote.gov
- Past felony conviction. Rules vary widely: some states restore rights automatically on release, others after probation or parole, a few require a separate process. Don't assume you can't vote. Check your state before the registration deadline. NCSL: restoration of voting rights
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Verified against the official page 2026-09-09. Rule checked 2026-09-09. Deadlines checked 2026-09-09. Request deadlines are "received by," not postmarked. The official site wins if anything differs. Spot something wrong? We check every report against the state's own page and fix errors as soon as they're reported. Email fix@ballotbymail.org or use the report form.