FACTSHEET

RESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES

OFFICE HELD	OFFICE SOUGHT	ACTION
Federal	Federal, State or County	No resignation requirement.
State	Federal	No resignation requirement.
	State or County	Must resign only if the office currently held is not scheduled for election at the same election in which the person is a candidate for another office.
County	Federal	No resignation requirement.
	State of County	Must resign only if the office currently held is not scheduled for election at the same election in which the person is a candidate for another office.

NOTE: The "resign to run" provisions are found in Article II, Section 7 of the Hawaii State Constitution. The Hawaii Supreme Court determined this section does not apply to federal seats. See Cobb v. Hawaii, 68 Haw. 564 (1986).

A person who is required to resign from a state or county office currently held must do so no later than when nomination papers for the office sought are filed. (Attorney General Opinion No. 86‑4)

This Factsheet 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 pending changes in legislation. Consult the Hawaii Revised Statutes and other sources for more detailed and accurate requirements.

Office of Elections
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Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: 808-453-VOTE(8683)
Neighbor Island Toll Free: 1-800-442-VOTE(8683)

TTY: 808-453-6150

Internet: www.hawaii.gov/elections

Office of Elections – FSBO117E

Rev. 03/15/13