Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Hawaii County, Hawaii. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Hawaii County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Hawaii election sources.
2026 General Election in Hawaii County
Candidates who received the most votes in Hawaii County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- Governor: Green (D)
This is a statewide race, so this shows who led in Hawaii County, not a local winner. Statewide, Josh Green (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Hawaii: Rules for Hawaii County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Hawaii rules for Hawaii County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Hawaii’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by available through Election Day (same-day registration).
- By mail: must be postmarked 10 days before Election Day.
- In person: available through Election Day (same-day registration).
- Register or check your registration (Hawaii on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Hawaii has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Hawaii does not require most voters to show an ID document to vote in person; election workers confirm identity in other ways, such as checking a signature or personal information. First-time voters who registered by mail may need to show ID under federal law.
Early voting
Starts: Ten business days prior to Election Day. Note: Hawaii conducts elections primarily by mail. Ends: 7 p.m. on Election Day. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Hawaii conducts elections by mail: registered voters are automatically sent a ballot. You can still vote in person.
Hawaii County election office
Hawaii County Clerk
25 Aupuni St, Rm 1502
Hilo, HI 96720-4245
Phone: (808) 961-8277
Fax: (808) 961-8673
Email: hiloabm@hawaiicounty.gov
You can also look up your local election office on Hawaii’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).