FACTSHEET
2014 ELECTION CALENDAR
|
Subject |
Event/Deadline |
Date |
|
Candidates |
File Organizational Report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-321(d)) |
See Below[1] |
|
Candidates |
Pick up nomination papers from Office of Elections or City/County Clerk (HRS §12‑2.5) |
Monday, February 3 |
|
New Political Parties |
File petition to form political party with Office of Elections (HRS §11‑62) |
Thursday, February 20 |
|
Political Parties |
File party rules with Office of Elections (HRS §11‑63) |
Wednesday, March 12 |
|
Political Parties |
Deadline to file political party objections with Office of Elections (HRS §11‑62) |
Thursday, March 20 |
|
Political Parties |
Submit names of precinct officials to the Chief Election Officer (HRS §11‑72) |
Friday, April 4 |
|
Political Parties |
File party officers with Office of Elections (HRS §11‑64) |
Saturday, May 10 |
|
Office of Elections |
Last day to issue
election proclamation (HRS §§11‑91, 92.1) |
Saturday, May 24 |
|
CANDIDATES AND
OHA CANDIDATES |
Last day to
file nomination papers for the Primary Election and OHA Election with Office
of Elections or City/County Clerk (HRS §12‑6) |
Tuesday, June 3 |
|
Candidates |
Submit request
to withdraw from Primary Election for any reason to Office of Elections or
City/County Clerk (HRS §11‑117) |
Wednesday, June 4 |
|
Candidates, Parties and Voters |
File written objections
to nomination papers for Primary Election with the Office of Elections or
City/County Clerk (HRS §12‑8) |
Tuesday, June 10 |
|
City and County Candidates |
File C&C
financial disclosure statements with the City Clerk (ROH §3-8.4(b)(1)) |
Wednesday, June 18 |
|
Candidates |
Submit request
to withdraw from Primary Election for reasons of ill health to Office of
Elections or City/County Clerk (HRS §11‑117) |
Friday, June 20 |
|
City/County Clerks Office of Elections |
Mail Primary Election
absentee ballots to overseas voters (42 USC§1973ff-1 and Act 226, SLH 2012) |
Wednesday, June 25 |
|
Voters |
Last day to
register to vote for the Primary Election with City/County Clerk (HRS §11-24) |
Thursday, July 10 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
1st Preliminary Primary Report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS
§11-334) |
Thursday, July 10 |
|
Political Parties |
Submit names of
poll watchers for Primary AB Walk to Office of Elections or |
Friday, July 18 |
|
State Candidates |
File candidate
financial disclosure forms with State Ethics Commission (HRS §84‑17) |
Monday, July 21 |
|
City/County Clerks |
Open Primary
Election walk‑in absentee polling places (HRS §15-7) |
Monday, July 28 |
|
Political Parties |
Submit names of
poll watchers for the Primary Election to Office of Elections or |
Wednesday, July 30 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
2nd Preliminary Primary Report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-334) |
Wednesday, July 30 |
|
Voters |
Last day to
request absentee mail ballots for Primary Election from City/County Clerk
(HRS §15‑4) |
Saturday, August 2 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
Primary Election Late Contributions Report with Campaign Spending Commission
(HRS §11-338) |
Wednesday, August 6 |
|
Voters |
Last day to vote
at Primary Election walk‑in absentee polling places (HRS §15-7) |
Thursday, August 7 |
|
|
PRIMARY
ELECTION (HRS §12‑2) |
Saturday, August
9 |
|
Candidates, Parties and Voters |
File complaint
on contests for cause in Primary Election with Hawaii State Supreme Court
(HRS §11‑173.5) |
Monday, August 18 |
|
City/County, House and Senate Clerks |
Submit Constitutional
Amendment questions, County Charter Amendment questions, and |
Thursday, August 21 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
Final Primary Report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-334) |
Friday, August 29 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
expense report on use of public funds in Primary Election with Campaign
Spending Commission (HRS §11‑433) |
Friday, August 29 |
|
OHA Candidates and Voters |
File written objections
to nomination papers for OHA candidates with the Office of Elections (HRS §12‑8) |
Friday, September 5 |
|
Candidates |
Submit request
to withdraw from General/OHA Election for reasons of ill health to Office of Elections
or City/County Clerk (HRS §11‑117) |
Monday, September 15 |
|
City/County Clerks Office of Elections |
Mail General
Election absentee ballots to overseas voters (42 USC§1973ff-1 and Act 226,
SLH 2012) |
Friday, September 19 |
|
Voters |
Last day to
register to vote for the General Election with City/County Clerk
(HRS §11‑24) |
Monday, October 6 |
|
Political Parties |
Submit names of
poll watchers for General AB Walk to Office of Elections or |
Saturday, October 11 |
|
OHA Candidates |
File candidate
financial disclosure forms with State Ethics Commission (HRS §84-17) |
Wednesday, October 15 |
|
City/County Clerks |
Open General
Election walk‑in absentee polling places (HRS §15-7) |
Tuesday, October 21 |
|
Political Parties |
Submit names of
poll watchers for General Election to Office of Elections or |
Saturday, October 25 |
|
General and OHA Candidates |
Last day to file
Preliminary General Report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11‑334) |
Monday, October 27 |
|
Voters |
Last day to
request absentee mail ballots for General and OHA Elections from City/County
Clerk (HRS §15‑4) |
Tuesday, October 28 |
|
Voters |
Last day to vote
at General Election walk‑in absentee polling places (HRS §15-7) |
Saturday, November 1 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
General Election Late Contributions Report with Campaign Spending Commission
(HRS §11-338) |
Monday, November 3 |
|
|
GENERAL
ELECTION (State Constitution, Article II, Section 8) |
Tuesday, November
4 |
|
Candidates, Parties and Voters |
File complaint
on contest for cause in General and/or OHA Elections with Hawaii State
Supreme Court (HRS §11‑174.5) |
Monday, November 24 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
Final Election Period Report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11‑334) |
Thursday, December 4 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
expense report on use of public funds in General Election with Campaign Spending
Commission (HRS §11‑433) |
Thursday, December 4 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
final Primary and General Application for Public Funds with Campaign Spending
Commission (HRS §11‑430) |
Thursday, December 4 |
|
Candidates |
Last day to file
Supplemental Report on deficit/surplus funds with Campaign Spending
Commission (HRS §11‑334) |
Monday, February 2, 2015 |
|
State (Office of Elections) |
Determine
political party disqualifications (HRS §11‑65) |
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 |
HRS = Hawaii Revised Statutes
OHA = Office of Hawaiian Affairs
ROH = Revised Ordinances of Honolulu
§ =
Section
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This
document is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used
as an authority on the Hawaii election law and deadlines. Requirements
and/or deadlines may change as a result of legislation. Consult the Hawaii
Revised Statutes and other sources for more detailed and accurate
requirements. Office of Elections 802 Lehua Avenue Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 Phone: (808) 453-VOTE (8683) Neighbor Islands Toll Free: 1-800-442-VOTE (8683) Office
of Elections – FSBO100U Revised: 1/17/13 |
[1] The Organizational Report must be filed within ten days of the date the candidate files nomination papers for office or within ten days of the date the candidate or candidate’s committee receives contributions or makes or incurs expenditures of more than $100 in the aggregate during the applicable election period, whichever occurs first.