Office of the Lieutenant Governor

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor serves as the state's second executive officer, administering the state seal, maintaining official state records, overseeing the state's business registration system, and assuming the Governor's duties in the Governor's absence. The Lieutenant Governor also plays a role in election administration as the state's chief election officer under Hawaii law. The office provides administrative continuity for the executive branch and handles specific statutory responsibilities.

The Lieutenant Governor oversees business registration — relevant to anyone starting or operating a business in Hawaii — and plays a formal role in election administration that affects how elections are conducted statewide.