Hawaii

Nov 3, 2026 general election · Governor, U.S. House and 4 other statewide races

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How to vote in Hawaii

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Online registration is available anytime; paper registration for first-time voters closes Oct 26. Same-day registration at voter service centers. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting
Voter service centers open Oct 20–Nov 3, excluding Sundays. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
All-mail state: ballots should arrive by Oct 16 and must be received (not postmarked) by 7:00 p.m. Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
Mail and drop-box ballots are verified by your signature on the return affirmation envelope; voters casting a ballot in person at a Voter Service Center are asked to provide an acceptable ID with name and photo/signature or confirm name, address, and date of birth. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
Voter service centers and drop boxes · Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)
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U.S. House, District 1 (Ed Case running again)

Ed Case (D) vs. Adriel Lam (R) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 2 (Jill Tokuda running again)

Jill Tokuda (D) vs. Brenton Awa (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Governor (Josh Green running again)

Josh Green (D) vs. Gary Cordery (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Lieutenant Governor (open seat)

Daniel Anthony (R) vs. Derek Kawakami (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Office of Hawaiian Affairs, At-Large Trustee (Brickwood Galuteria, Keoni Souza, and John D. Waiheʻe IV running again)

Kanekoa Crabbe (NP) vs. Brickwood Galuteria (NP) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Maui Resident Trustee (Carmen Hulu Lindsey running again)

Carmen Hulu Lindsey (NP) vs. Keʻeaumoku Kapu (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Oʻahu Resident Trustee (Kalei Akaka running again)

Kalei Akaka (NP) vs. Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State legislature races

All 66 Hawaii legislative races on the Nov 3 ballot, from the official candidate list.

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All 5 Hawaii counties

Local and district races for every county, with sources.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Hawaii's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

Governor

U.S. House, District 1

U.S. House, District 2

Lieutenant Governor

Office of Hawaiian Affairs, At-Large Trustee

Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Maui Resident Trustee

Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Oʻahu Resident Trustee

Local and district races: every Hawaii county.

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Statewide ballot measures (on every Hawaii ballot)

2 certified statewide ballot measures on the November 3, 2026 Hawaii general election ballot.

Question 1 — Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment

The amendment would extend the timeline for the Hawaii State Senate to act on judicial appointments from 30 days to 60 days.

Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The amendment would extend the timeline for the Hawaii State Senate to act on judicial appointments from 30 days to 60 days. This would apply to appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the senate is not in session or is about to adjourn.

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: A " yes " vote supports increasing the timeframe for the state senate to consider and act on appointments of judges and justices from 30 days to 60 days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the senate is not in regular session or is soon to adjourn the regular session. (Ballotpedia plain-language summary of official ballot measure)

A No vote means: A " no " vote opposes increasing the timeframe for the state senate to consider and act on appointments of judges and justices, thereby maintaining the requirement that the senate act on appointments within 30 days. Supermajority requirement : The amendment requires a simple majority vote from all voters casting a ballot in the election , rather than a simple majority vote on the constitutional amendment itself. This means a blank vote is essentially a no vote on the amendment. (Ballotpedia plain-language summary of official ballot measure)

Supporters say: Supporters, including Sen. Karl Rhoads (D-13), argue: “Judicial appointments have been made throughout the year, including during the interim when the Senate is not in session, requiring the Senate to convene a special session to consider the appointments.”

Opponents say: Opponents argue: You can share campaign information or arguments, along with source links for this information, at [email protected].

Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to allow the Senate more time to consider and act on the appointments of justices and judges, by increasing the timeframe from thirty days to sixty days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the Senate is not in regular session or is about to adjourn the regular session?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

Question 2 — Authorize Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity (RISE) Bonds Amendment

The amendment would amend the Hawaii Constitution to authorize the Hawaii State Legislature to empower the counties and municipalities of the state to issue…

Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The amendment would amend the Hawaii Constitution to authorize the Hawaii State Legislature to empower the counties and municipalities of the state to issue housing infrastructure growth bonds for specified public works, public improvements, and community development.

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: A "yes" vote supports amending the Hawaii Constitution to authorize the state legislature to empower the counties and municipalities of the state to issue housing infrastructure growth bonds for specified public works, public improvements, and community development. (Ballotpedia plain-language summary of official ballot measure)

A No vote means: A "no" vote opposes amending the Hawaii Constitution to authorize the state legislature to empower the counties and municipalities of the state to issue housing infrastructure growth bonds for specified public works, public improvements, and community development. (Ballotpedia plain-language summary of official ballot measure)

Supporters say: Supporters, including RISE Together Hawaii, argue: “RISE, Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity, helps counties pay for needed infrastructure up front and repay that cost over time with the new public revenue created by growth in the area — without raising property tax rates.”

Opponents say: Opponents argue: You can share campaign information or arguments, along with source links for this information, at [email protected].

Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
Shall the Hawaii State Constitution be amended to direct the legislature to authorize the counties to issue resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds to fund public improvements in designated districts, repaid solely by future growth in property tax revenues within those districts, not by increasing real property tax rates, where such bonds are excluded from the counties' debt limit and are subject to accountability and oversight requirements as may be provided by law?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

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