Office of Elections

The Office of Elections administers Hawaii's statewide election system, managing voter registration, absentee and mail-in voting, candidate filing, and the conduct of primary and general elections. It certifies election results, enforces campaign spending laws in coordination with the Campaign Spending Commission, and maintains the statewide voter registration database. The office's decisions about polling locations, ballot design, and vote counting procedures affect every eligible voter in Hawaii.

Every Hawaii resident's ability to vote — and to have that vote counted accurately — depends on how well the Office of Elections administers the election system; voter registration and election integrity are core civic interests.