Office of the Lieutenant Governor

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor serves as 該州's second executive officer, administering 該州 seal, maintaining official state records, overseeing 該州's business registration system, and assuming 州长's duties in 州长's absence. The Lieutenant Governor also plays a role in election administration as 該州'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 全州.