Candidates

2010 Candidates

1. Candidate filing begins on Monday, February 1, 2010.
2. The deadline for ALL candidates to file nomination papers is 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2010.
3. Download candidate materials here:

Candidate Report

• Candidate Report (2-4-2010)

Information Pertaining to Candidates

• Election Calendar, 2010
• Candidate Filing Process
• When a Person Becomes a Candidate
• Nonpartisan Candidates/Qualifications for the General Election

Political Party Qualification

1. Groups desiring to qualify a new political party in Hawaii for election ballot purposes should contact the Office of Elections – Ballot Operations Section to request an application for petition.
2. Factsheet: The Petition Process to Qualify a Political Party in the State of Hawaii.

Presidential Elections

1. There is no Presidential Primary in the State of Hawaii.
2. The next presidential election will be in 2012.

Hawaii Election Laws

• Hawaii Election Laws