FACTSHEET
VOTER REGISTRATION
WHO IS QUALIFIED TO REGISTER TO VOTE?
Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, Article II,
Section 1, a voter registration applicant shall meet the following
qualifications:
1. A citizen of the
Individuals born in Guam, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the
U.S. Nationals, such as individuals born in
2. A resident of the State of
For voter registration and election
purposes, a resident must maintain a residence in the State of
3. At least eighteen years of age
Be 18 years old by election day to vote.
The Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS)
§11-12 allows an individual who is otherwise qualified to register and is at
least sixteen years of age, to pre-register upon satisfactory proof of age and
be automatically registered upon reaching age eighteen.
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS (OHA) REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY
In accordance with the U.S. Supreme court ruling in Rice v. Cayetano,
all registered voters are qualified to vote in OHA elections.
RE-REGISTRATION
Any registered voter, who changes residence from one precinct or county
to another, shall notify the clerk and change the registration to the proper
precinct or county by the appropriate registration deadline.
Re-registration is required for the following:
1.
You legally change your name.
2.
You moved since the last election and your residence is now in a
different location in the State of
3.
You changed your mailing address in the State of
HOW DO I REGISTER?
An affidavit on application for voter registration (known as the Wikiwiki Voter Registration & Permanent Absentee form) may be found in/at
the following:
·
City/County Clerk’s Offices
·
Hawaii State Libraries
·
Office of Elections website: www.hawaii.gov/elections
·
Satellite City Halls
·
State agencies
·
U. S. Post Offices
·
Phone directories
The affidavit on application for voter registration is a
self-subscribing oath that contains the following information:
1.
Name
2.
Social security number
3.
Date of birth
4.
Residence, including mailing address
5.
That the residence stated in the affidavit is not
simply because of the person’s presence in the State but that the residence was
acquired with the intent to make Hawaii the person’s legal residence with all
the accompanying obligations therein.
6.
That the person is a citizen
7.
The applicant shall then affix the applicant’s
signature to the affidavit.
The application contains a section to request absentee ballots
permanently. Applicants may complete this section only if they would like to
receive their ballots by mail permanently.
2014 REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Primary
Election: July 10, 2014
WHERE DO I SUBMIT
MY COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT ON APPLICATION FOR VOTER REGISTRATION?
Completed Affidavits on Application for Voter Registration shall be
submitted to your City/County Clerk.
City and County of
Honolulu County of
Kauai
530 South
King Street, Rm. 100 4386
Rice Street, Rm. 101
Phone: (808) 768-3800 Phone: (808) 241‑4800
Phone: (808) 270-7749 Phone:
(808) 961‑8277
PENALTIES
Pursuant to HRS §19-3.5, a person knowingly providing false information
on a voter registration affidavit may be guilty of a Class C felony, punishable
by up to five (5) years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine.
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
802 Lehua Avenue
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 - FSVS517Q
Rev.
02/28/13