Hawaii governor election
Election Day: November 3, 2026. Meet the published candidates, compare reported surveys and make your voting plan.
Make your voting plan
HawaiiWho is on the November ballot?
Open the election authority’s current November ballot list ↗
November write-in information
Write-in rules and filing deadlines vary by office and state. Check the current official list; the printed roster alone does not establish whether write-ins are eligible. Official write-in information ↗
Dates for November 3
Download calendar ↓Partial coverage: only the dated entries below have been checked. Confirm other deadlines and exceptions with your election office.
| Action | Date | Details and source |
|---|---|---|
| Register by mail | Passed | Paper registration deadline; online and voter-service-center registration remain available. Official source ↗ |
| Register in person | 3 days left | Same-day registration available at voter service centers through Election Day. Official source ↗ |
| Early voting begins | Passed | Voter service centers open; closed Sundays; check county hours. Official source ↗ |
| Early voting ends | 3 days left | Voter service centers remain available through Election Day; check county hours. Official source ↗ |
| Request mail ballot | Passed | Deadline to request a ballot sent to an alternate address; ordinary active voters are mailed ballots automatically. Official source ↗ |
| Return ballot | 3 days left | County Elections Division must receive the ballot by 7 p.m. Official source ↗ |
Checked 2026-10-16. Confirm local details and exceptions with your election office.
Follow campaign money
Governor campaigns file with their state’s campaign-finance authorities. Federal candidate totals do not describe this race.
CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION ↗
State campaign-finance sources →No verified prediction-market match is connected for this race yet. See national House and Senate market prices →