Honolulu County, Hawaii
Your guide to voting in Honolulu County, Hawaii: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 999,000 people, Honolulu County is the most populous of 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
Why does voting matter in Honolulu County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Honolulu County voters is Hawaii's state primary on August 12, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in restaurants and hospitality and health care means debates over tourism and small businesses directly affect Honolulu County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 341,000 ballots were cast in Honolulu County, down about 11% from 382,000 in 2020. With roughly 799,000 adults living in the county, that is around 43% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 45%.
Around 458,000 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 22,900 extra Honolulu County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Spread over about 601 square miles, Honolulu County averages roughly 1,663 residents per square mile, one of the denser places in Hawaii. About 69% of all Hawaii residents live here.
ZIP codes in or partly in Honolulu County include 96701, 96706, 96707, 96709, 96712, 96717, 96730 and 96731, plus 53 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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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