Register or Update Online

Online Voter Registration  ✔️Fast and Convenient. Remember to choose your Island when updating.

Register or Update by Mail

The mail in voter registration form is widely available at our offices and satellite locations listed further down the page. We are also able to mail it to you.  Mail the completed Affidavit on Application for Voter Registration to the Hilo Elections Division.  The application below can be filled out before being printed and mailed, just remember to sign it!

Printable Voter Registration Application

Register or Update In Person

Visit the Hilo or Kona Elections Division Office to complete an Affidavit on Application for Voter Registration.

Cancel My Voter Registration

You may cancel your Voter Registration by completing the Cancellation of Voter Registration and mailing it to our Hilo office.

To register to vote in the State of Hawai'i, you must be:

• A U.S. Citizen
• A resident of the State of Hawai'i
• At least sixteen (16) years old.
  • Hawaii law allows qualified individuals to pre-register at 16 years of age. Upon reaching 18 years of age, individuals will automatically be registered and mailed a ballot.

Paper Voter Registration Applications are available at:

• Elections Division - Hilo. Hawaiʻi County Building; 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Ste. 1502.
• Elections Division - Kona. West Hawaiʻi Civic Center; 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Bldg. B., Kona.
• West Hawaiʻi Council District Offices. West Hawaiʻi Civic Center; 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Bldg. A, Kona.
• Captain Cook Fire Station. 82-6120 Māmalahoa Highway.
• Honokaʻa Police Station. 45-3400 Mamane St., Honokaʻa.
• Kohala Police Station. 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala.
• Laupāhoehoe Police Station. 36-2283 Puualaea Homestead Rd., Laupāhoehoe.
• Naʻalehu Police Station. 95-5353 Māmalahoa Highway, Nāʻālehu.
• Hawaiian Paradise Park Owner’s Assn. 15-1570 Makuʻu Drive.
• Pāhala Library. 96-3150 Pīkake St., Pāhala.
• Waikoloa Land Company. 150 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa.
• Waimea Instant Printing. 65-1206 Māmalahoa Highway, Waimea.
• OHA - Office of Hawaiian Affairs. 484 Kalanikoa St., Hilo
• OHA - Office of Hawaiian Affairs. 75-1000 Henry St #205, Kailua-Kona

Paper Voter Registration Applications must be submitted by:

Primary: July 31, 2024
General: October 28, 2024

Voters may register online at any time or in-person at a voter service center.  Online registrations much less than a week from the election may not allow enough time to receive a mailed ballot, so register as soon as possible.

When do I need to update my information?

You should update your voter registration information if you changed your name, residence address or mailing address.  You should also cancel if you are no longer qualified to vote in the State of Hawaii.

What if I want to change my party affiliation?

The state of Hawaii and its counties do not track your party affiliation, and all voters receive the same ballot within a given district and precinct.  To change your party affiliation you must contact that party directly.

Can't I just update or cancel over the phone?

For security and documentation purposes, all voter registration changes must be performed by signed affidavit.

Certificate of Voter Registration

Proof of voter registration is available through a Certificate of Voter Registration. A Certificate of Voter Registration may be issued to a properly registered voter at the Hilo or Kona Elections Offices. The cost of the certificate is $2.00, and please bring a picture ID.  Please note the Certificate of Voter Registration does not contain your residence or mailing address.

You may also request to have a Certificate of Voter Registration sent to you by completing the form and mailing it to our Hilo office.