FACTSHEET WIKIWIKI VOTER REGISTRATION
The Wikiwiki Affidavit on Application for Voter Registration Form is a self-subscribing affidavit designed to make voter registration more accessible and convenient to the residents of Hawaii.
The State of Hawaii was one of the first states to implement its mail-in voter registration in 1990, far ahead of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, which mandated all states to provide mail-in voter registration by January 1, 1995.
Voter registration by mail is convenient for busy residents, as well as persons with disabilities, home-bound voters, voters living in isolated areas, and voters living overseas. Completing the Wikiwiki voter registration form and mailing it directly to the Office of the City or County Clerk allows a person to register to vote without having to appear in person before a deputy registrar at a government office, or designated voter registration location.
Wikiwiki Voter Registration forms are available at various locations statewide, including:
Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, Article II, Section 1, a voter
registration applicant must meet the following qualifications:
Individuals from Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are considered
For voter registration and election purposes, a resident must maintain a residence address in the State of Hawaii and intend to make Hawaii his or her permanent residence.
Pre-registration is allowed at age 16. You must be 18 years old by election day to vote.
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.
You must re-register if you have . . .
In accordance with the U.S. Supreme court ruling in Rice v. Cayetano, all
registered voters are also qualified to vote in OHA elections.
Primary Election: August 21, 2008
General Election: October 6, 2008
Safeguards are built into the process to protect against fraud. The law requires election officials to verify the residence addresses of all voters by mailing each voter a Notice of Voter Registration and Address Confirmation Card.
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §19-3.5:
"The following persons shall be guilty of a Class C felony*:
*Any person who knowingly provides false information on the Application on Affidavit for Voter Registration may be guilty of a Class C felony, punishable by up to five (5) years imprisonment and a $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 Statues 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)
Office of Elections - FSVS519H rev. 7/27/07