Absentee Voting

Here you can find information on how to vote early. You can vote early by mail or by walk-in.

DOWNLOAD: Instructions & Application for an Absentee Voter Ballot [PDF]

Any person registered to vote may cast an absentee ballot.
If you cannot vote at your polling place for any reason or you will be absent from the State of Hawaii on election day, you may vote using an absentee ballot.
You may also vote at an absentee walk-in polling place before election day.

ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL

Absentee Ballot applications will be accepted from July 22, 2008 until the following dates:

2008 Primary Election

Application for Absentee Voter Ballot must be received by the City/County Clerk where you reside no later than September 13, 2008, 4:30 P.M.

2008 General Election

Application for Absentee Voter Ballot must be received by the City/County Clerk where you reside no later than October 28, 2008, 4:30 P.M.

ABSENTEE VOTING BY WALK-IN

Click here for Early Voting Sites.

2008 Primary Election

From September 8, 2008. to September 18, 2008.

2008 General Election

From October 21, 2008 to November 1, 2008

To Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail

1. Complete an Application for Absentee Voter Ballot.

Applications are available at:

Satellite City Halls
Office of the City/County Clerks
U.S. Post Offices
all public libraries
all state agencies

2. Mail or drop off the completed application at the office of the City or County Clerk. You will receive your ballot and instructions on how to vote your ballot by mail.

To Vote Absentee at Walk-in Polling Places

Bring proper identification.
Absentee walk-in polling places are located at the Offices of the City or County Clerk where you reside. For additional locations and hours of operations, call your City/County Clerk where you reside.