Kalawao County, Hawaii
Kalawao County, Hawaii voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 81 people, Kalawao County ranks 5th 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
Every eligible adult in Kalawao County, Hawaii holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Kalawao County voters is Hawaii's state primary on August 12, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office.
Kalawao County is home to roughly 81 people. Every eligible resident who skips an election leaves power on the table, and in close local races a handful of voters per neighborhood can decide the outcome.
Covering about 12 square miles with roughly 6.8 people per square mile, Kalawao County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election.
ZIP codes in or partly in Kalawao County include 96742. 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
Questions about voting in Kalawao 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 Kalawao 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 Kalawao 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 Kalawao 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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