Hawaii voting deadlines for the November 3, 2026 election

Hawaii voter registration closes Oct 26 for the November 3, 2026 election. Every deadline — registration, mail ballot and early voting — with the official source for each.

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Every date

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Early voting (hours and locations vary by county)

Voter service centers open for in-person voting and same-day registration on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Some county election offices open earlier (Kauai's Elections Division main office from October 14); check your county. Voter service centers stay open through Election Day, closing at 7 p.m. Hawaii votes by mail; in-person voting and same-day registration are offered at voter service centers Oct 20 - Nov 3, 2026, excluding Sundays (generally 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day). Locations, hours and any earlier opening days vary by county.

Monday, October 26, 2026
Voter registration deadline (by mail)

Paper registration forms must reach your County Elections Division by 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2026.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Last day to request a mail ballot

Registered voters are mailed a ballot automatically (expect it by Oct 16). To have your ballot sent to a different address, your County Elections Division must receive the request by Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Voter registration deadline (in person)

Register and vote in person at a voter service center from October 20 through Election Day (closes 7 p.m.). Same-day registration is available at voter service centers Oct 20 - Nov 3, 2026 (excluding Sundays); you register and vote in person.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Mail ballot return deadline

Your County Elections Division must receive your ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks do not count; drop boxes are open until 7 p.m.

How voting works in Hawaii

Every registered voter is mailed a ballot (look for it by Oct 16, 2026). Official pages say voters may register online at any time; paper forms are due by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct 26 (the tenth day before falls on Saturday, Oct 24). After that, register and vote in person at a voter service center. The in-person voting window includes Election Day. The Oct 27 request date applies to having a ballot sent to a different mailing address.

What we could not confirm

We publish a gap rather than a guess. These points were not settled by an official source:

Where these came from

Every date above was read from the Hawaii election office's own published material, last checked Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Confirm anything you are relying on with your local election authority.

https://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/registration/

Paper Voter Registration Applications must be submitted to your County Elections Division by 4:30 PM on the tenth day before each election.

https://elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/AB-Form-English-Fillable.pdf

Deadline to Submit Application Applications must be received by your County Elections Division no later than 7 days before Election Day.

https://elections.hawaii.gov/voter-service-centers-and-places-of-deposit/

Ballots must be received by the County Elections Division by close of voting, 7:00 p.m.

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