Hawaiʻi residents, who mostly vote by mail, should have received general election ballots. In addition to voting on your preferred candidates, you will be asked to decide on several county-specific charter amendment questions.
Questions can address a range of actions, such as creating new departments or commissions, changing salaries and hiring practices, and even everyday issues. Approved proposals result in changes to your county’s laws.
Charter amendments pass if the “yes” votes on the question outnumber the “no” votes. HPR's Ashley Mizuo breaks down how the proposed amendments might affect you.
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HPROʻahu voters will have the chance to weigh in on four Honolulu charter amendment questions related to the environment, councilmember salaries, an oversight commission, and the hiring of the city’s emergency management leaders. HPR's Ashley Mizuo breaks down what a "yes" and "no" vote will mean for each question. -
County of HawaiiHawaiʻi Island voters will have the chance to weigh in on three county charter amendment questions in the November election. HPR's Ashley Mizuo breaks down what a "yes" and "no" vote will mean for each. -
Casey Harlow/HPRMaui County voters have the chance to weigh in on three charter amendment questions related to the Board of Ethics, commission vacancies, and compensation for top county officials. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo breaks down what a "yes" or "no" vote will mean for each. -
Casey Harlow / HPRKauaʻi County voters have the chance to weigh in on five charter amendment questions on their general election ballots. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo breaks down what a "yes" and "no" vote will mean for each.
All Hawaiʻi voters will also have the chance to weigh in on two constitutional amendment questions related to marriage equality and judicial appointments.
Unlike the county-specific questions, constitutional amendments must win a majority of the ballots cast to pass. That means a blank vote is essentially a "no" vote.
Voter resources and important links:
- Register to vote or check if you are registered. You can also call 808-453-VOTE or toll-free 800-442-VOTE from the neighbor islands.
- Track your ballot with BallotTrax
- Look up the candidates running to represent your area
- Find a voter service center or ballot drop box
- Kauaʻi County Elections Division
- City and County of Honolulu Elections Division
- Maui County Elections Division
- Hawaiʻi County Elections Division
