2012 Candidates

1. Candidate filing begins on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
2. The deadline for ALL candidates to file nomination papers is 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Information Pertaining to Candidates

1. Election Calendar, 2012
2. Candidate Filing Process 2012
3. 2012 Candidate Filing Locations
4. When a Person Becomes a Candidate
5. Nonpartisan Candidates/Qualifications for the General Election

Political Party Qualification

• Factsheet: The Petition Process to Qualify a Political Party in the State of Hawaii 2012
• Factsheet: 2012 Qualified Political Parties

Presidential Elections

1. There is no Presidential Primary in the State of Hawaii.
2. The next presidential election will be in 2012.
3. Persons desiring to be a presidential candidate affiliated with a political party currently qualified in the State of Hawaii must contact the party directly.
4. Persons desiring to be a presidential candidate not affiliated with a political party should contact the Office of Elections – Ballot Operations Section to request an application for petition.

• Factsheet: The Petition Process to place the names of Candidates for President and Vice President on the General Election Ballot.
• Factsheet: 2012 Presidential Electors