Registered voters should have already received their ballot packets in the mail for Hawaii’s vote-by-mail election. The packet will contain a ballot for the Nov. 3 general election, a ballot secrecy sleeve, voting instructions and a postage-paid return ballot envelope for mailing via the U.S. Postal Service. If you didn’t receive a ballot in the mail, check your voter registration status at elections.hawaii.gov and/or contact your County Elections Division for a replacement.
Here are the important points:
>> Signed ballot return envelopes containing voted ballots must be received by the county clerk’s Elections Division by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots received after the deadline will not be accepted — regardless of postmark.
>> State elections officials are advising voters to drop their ballots in the mail no later than Oct. 27 to ensure delivery by the deadline. Voters may also bring their ballot to a ballot drop box at a place of deposit or voter service center. (See list of locations and hours on Page 10.)
>> Those who prefer to vote in person may do so at a voter service center. Remember: The traditional polling places used in previous Hawaii elections are now a thing of the past.
>> Voter service centers, offering accessible voting, same-day voter registration and in-person voting, will be open Oct. 20 through Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
>> For same-day registration, you must complete a voter registration affidavit form, show proof of U.S. citizenship and Hawaii residency, and be at least 18 years of age.
>> For information: Visit elections.hawaii.gov or call 453-VOTE (8683); on the neighbor islands call toll-free 800-442-VOTE (8683).
Places of deposit
Voters may drop off their ballot return envelopes at ballot drop boxes to be collected by the county clerk’s Elections Division. Ballot drop boxes also are available at voter service centers at dates and times listed at right.
Honolulu
Open daily in accordance with regular park hours now through 7 p.m. Nov. 3.
>> Bill Balfour Jr. Waipahu District Park, 94-230 Paiwa St.
>> Hawaii Kai Park and Ride, 240 Keahole St.
>> Kahuku District Park, 56-170 Pualalea St.
>> Kailua District Park, 21 S. Kainalu Drive
>> Kalihi Valley District Park, 1911 Kamehameha IV Road
>> Kaneohe District Park, 45-660 Keaahala Road
>> Kanewai Community Park, 2695 Dole St.
>> Mililani Park and Ride, 95-1101 Ukuwai St.
>> Neal S. Blaisdell Park, 98-319 Kamehameha Highway, Aiea
>> Waianae District Park, 85-601 Farrington Highway
Hawaii County
Open 24 hours a day now through 7 p.m. Nov. 3.
>> Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo
>> Laupahoehoe Police Station, Puualaea Homestead Road
>> Naalehu Police Station, 95-5355 Mamalahoa Highway
>> North Kohala Police Station, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau
>> Pahoa Police Station, 15-2615 Keaau-Pahoa Road
>> Rodney Yano Memorial Hall, 82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook
>> Waimea Police Station, 67-5185 Kamamalu St.
>> West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona
Maui County
Open now through Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
>> Aloha Aina Center, 810 Kokomo Road, Haiku
Open 24 hours a day now through 7 p.m. Nov. 3
>> Haiku Community Center, Hana Highway at Pilialoha Street
>> Hana Fire Station, 4655 Hana Highway
>> Kahului Fire Station, 200 Dairy Road
>> Kalana O Maui County Building, 200 S. High St., Wailuku
>> Kihei Fire Station, 11 Waimahaihai St.
>> Kula Fire Station, 50 Calasa Road
>> Lahaina Civic Center, 1840 Honoapiilani Highway
>> Makawao Fire Station, 134 Makawao Ave.
>> Napili Fire Station, 4950 Hanawai St.
>> Paia Community Center, 252 Hana Highway
>> Wailea Fire Station, 300 Kilohana Drive
Kauai County
Open 24 hours a day now through 7 p.m. Nov. 3
>> Hanalei Fire Station, 5-4390 Kuhio Highway
>> Hanalei Neighborhood Center, 5-5358 Kuhio Highway
>> Hanapepe Fire Station, 1-3787 Kaumualii Highway
>> Kalaheo Fire Station, 2-2480 Kaumualii Highway
>> Kapaa Fire Station, 4-757 Kuhio Highway
>> Kilauea Neighborhood Center, 2460 Keneke St.
>> Koloa Neighborhood Center, 3461 Weliweli St.
>> Waimea Neighborhood Center, 4556 Makeke Road
>> County Clerk Elections Division (front of building), 4386 Rice St., Lihue
>> County Clerk Elections Division office (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 3)
Voter Service Centers
Voter service centers provide accessible and in-person voting, same-day voter registration and collection of voted ballots.
Dates and hours
>> Oct. 20 through Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday
>> Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Honolulu
>> Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St.
>> Kapolei Hale, 1000 Uluohia St.
Hawaii County
>> Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi St., No. 1, Hilo
>> West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Room Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona
Kauai County
>> Piikoi Building, Conference Room A/B, 4444 Rice St., Lihue
Maui County
>> Velma McWayne Santos Community Center, 395 Waena St., Wailuku
>> Mitchell Pauole Center, 90 Ainoa St., Kaunakakai
>> Lanai Police Station, 855 Fraser Ave., Lanai City
To view the full Star-Advertiser 2020 General Election guide, go to https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/10/18/special-sections/2020-general-election/
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