Hawaii County, Hawaii
Voting in Hawaii County, Hawaii? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 210,000 people, Hawaii County ranks 2nd in population among Hawaii's 5 counties. In Hawaii, county elections divisions handle registration and mail every voter a ballot, working with the state Office of Elections.
Next Election
August 12, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail before the deadline for each election; same-day registration is available, including at voter service centers.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Hawaii County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Hawaii County voters is Hawaii's state primary on August 12, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Hawaii County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and retail, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and local businesses hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 82,800 ballots were cast in Hawaii County, down about 6% from 87,800 in 2020. With roughly 167,000 adults living in the county, that is around 49% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 45%.
Put another way, about 84,600 adults in Hawaii County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 4,230 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Hawaii County spans about 4,028 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 52 people per square mile. About 15% of all Hawaii residents live here.
ZIP codes in or partly in Hawaii County include 96704, 96710, 96718, 96719, 96720, 96721, 96725 and 96726, plus 24 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Hawaii County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Hawaii County? In Hawaii, county elections divisions handle registration and mail every voter a ballot, working with the state Office of Elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Hawaii County elections division.
Statewide directory, Hawaii Office of Elections' county election divisions page:
https://elections.hawaii.gov/resources/county-election-divisions/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Hawaii County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Hawaii's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 882-1057. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Hawaii voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Hawaii County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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