How do I register to vote or check my registration?

Hawaii Office of Elections (state level) / County Elections Divisions (county level - Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai)

Step by Step

How to do it

Confirm eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen, Hawaii resident, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not adjudicated by a court as non compos mentis (not of sound mind); felony conviction: may register and vote in Hawaii once released from incarceration (probation and parole do NOT affect voting rights)
Choose your registration method:
ONLINE: olvr.hawaii.gov - requires Hawaii Driver License or Hawaii State ID number and SSN; available 24/7; fastest method
AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION: When applying for or renewing a Hawaii driver's license or state ID, eligible residents are automatically registered (or registration updated)
BY MAIL: Download paper Voter Registration Application from elections.hawaii.gov; complete and submit to your County Elections Division - must be received by 4:30 PM on the 10th day before Election Day
IN PERSON / SAME-DAY: Voter Service Centers (VSCs) open 10 business days before Election Day through Election Day - register and vote in person on the same day; no prior registration needed
Receive ballot confirmation: Hawaii mails ballots to all active registered voters; monitor ballot tracking at elections.hawaii.gov

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Hawaii Driver License or Hawaii State ID number and SSN (for online registration)
If no Hawaii DL/ID: submit paper form with copy of ID to County Elections Division

Fee

Free MAIL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Received by 4:30 PM on the 10th day before Election Day SAME-DAY REGISTRATION: YES - available at Voter Service Centers 10 business days before through Election Day ONLINE REGISTRATION: Available at any time through olvr.hawaii.gov HAWAII IS UNIVERSAL VOTE-BY-MAIL: Every active registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot; no request needed; track your ballot at elections.hawaii.gov CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION: elections.hawaii.gov; or call (808) 453-VOTE (8683) ONLINE OPTION: Yes - olvr.hawaii.gov; elections.hawaii.gov WHERE TO GO: olvr.hawaii.gov (online); County Elections Division (mail/in-person); Voter Service Centers (same-day registration and voting)

Online Option

Yes - olvr.hawaii.gov; elections.hawaii.gov

Where to Go

olvr.hawaii.gov (online); County Elections Division (mail/in-person); Voter Service Centers (same-day registration and voting)

County-specific variations apply

Voter registration is administered by the County Elections Divisions (Honolulu, Hawaii County, Maui County, Kauai County). Voter Service Centers are operated by county divisions and vary in location and number by county. Honolulu has the most VSC locations; neighbor island counties have fewer. Contact your county elections division for VSC locations.

Hawaii Notes

Important state-specific details

Hawaii is a UNIVERSAL VOTE-BY-MAIL state - every active registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot; you do not need to request one or provide a reason.
SAME-DAY REGISTRATION: Hawaii allows registering and voting on the same day at any Voter Service Center, beginning 10 business days before Election Day through Election Day.
FELONY CONVICTION: Hawaii restores voting rights upon release from incarceration - those on parole or probation CAN vote in Hawaii; more permissive than many states.
AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION through DMV: Hawaii automatically registers eligible residents when interacting with the DMV.
Online registration (olvr.hawaii.gov) available 24/7 - register any time.
Hawaii primary elections typically held in August; general elections in November.
No photo ID required to receive and cast a mail ballot in Hawaii.
Paper registration deadline: 10 days before Election Day - but same-day registration at VSCs is available through Election Day for those who miss the deadline.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Hawaii Office of Elections - elections.hawaii.gov | (808) 453-8683 (VOTE); olvr.hawaii.gov for online registration