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Election laws and legislation in Hawaii

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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Hawaii and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Hawaii.

Election law in Hawaii

See also: Election policy in Hawaii

The laws governing elections in Hawaii are contained in Title 2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Election legislation in Hawaii

2026

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Hawaii in 2026. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Hawaii in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Hawaii in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Hawaii in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Hawaii in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.


Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Hawaii ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Hawaii.

  1. Hawaii Candidate Resignation, Amendment 5 (1978)
  2. Hawaii Campaign Finance, Amendment 6 (1978)
  3. Hawaii Unopposed Candidate Primary Elections, Amendment 3 (1988)
  4. Hawaii Primary Election Voting, Amendment 11 (1968)
  5. Hawaii Regarding Executive Positions, Amendment 15 (1968)


Contact information

Election agencies

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See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Hawaii can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Hawaii County Election Divisions

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Hawaii Office of Elections

802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: 808-453-8683
Toll free: 1-800-442-8683
Fax: 808-453-6006
Email: elections@hawaii.gov
Website: http://hawaii.gov/elections/

Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission

Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building
235 S. Beretania Street, Room 300
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: 808-586-0285
Fax: 808-586-0288
Website: http://ags.hawaii.gov/campaign/

Hawaii State Ethics Commission

1001 Bishop Street, Suite 970
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: 808-587-0460
Fax: 808-587-0470
Email: info.ethics@hawaiiethic.gov
Website: https://ethics.hawaii.gov

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov


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