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VOTER TURNOUT 18-29 |
16.10% | 26.70% | 27% | 46.40% | 32.50% | Frey* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-19 |
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REGISTRATION RATE 18-24 |
23.40% | 33.40% | 26.80% | 43.40% | 41.90% | Census* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-24 |
8.20% | 20.40% | 21.70% | 38.80% | 29% | Census* | |
YOUTH AND THE VOTE
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HAWAII
29.00%
YOUTH TURNOUT
Ages 18-24 (Census)
HAWAII YOUTH VOTE
2026
Hawaii provides voter resources covering mail ballots, registration, voter service centers, accessibility, military voting, and language assistance.
OFFICIAL ELECTION INFORMATION
Hawaii Office of Elections
https://elections.hawaii.gov/
REGISTER TO VOTE
https://elections.hawaii.gov/register-to-vote/
Learn about voter eligibility, registration applications, and online registration.
ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION
https://olvr.hawaii.gov/
Use the official online system to register or update eligible voter information.
VOTER RESOURCES
https://elections.hawaii.gov/voter-resources/
Find information for college students, voters without housing, military and overseas voters, voters requiring assistance, and people with felony convictions.
VOTE-BY-MAIL INFORMATION
https://elections.hawaii.gov/hawaii-votes-by-mail-resources/
Learn how Hawaii’s mail ballot system works, including ballot delivery and return procedures.
VOTER ACCESSIBILITY
https://elections.hawaii.gov/voting/voters-requiring-assistance/
Review assistance options and information about accessible electronic ballots for eligible voters.
LANGUAGE ACCESS
https://elections.hawaii.gov/register-to-vote/registration/applications/
Find voter registration applications in English, Chinese, Hawaiian, Ilocano, and Tagalog.
MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS
https://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/military-and-overseas-voters/
Review registration and absentee voting information for eligible military members and overseas citizens.
COUNTY ELECTION OFFICES
https://elections.hawaii.gov/resources/
Find links to county election divisions and additional election resources.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE
Hawaii’s Office of Elections publishes educational materials explaining mail voting, voting accessibility, ballot return, and voter services
2024
TOP STRATEGIES/INITIATIVES TO INCREASE REGISTRATION & TURNOUT
Statewide Policies and Resources
- Office of Elections official portal.
- Online registration. Ballots mailed to all voters. Drop-boxes, etc.
- Student IDs are not acceptable in Hawaii. State ID rules and helpline for Hawaii.
- Statewide video contest for students on voting and voting by mail.
- Hawaii: Election deadlines, dates, and rules
High school Initiatives
- Voter pre-registration starts at 16, vote at 18.
- Because of Hawaii’s low turnout, legislation was introduced to automatically register enrolled public and charter high school students at age of 16. S.B.2296
- Office of Elections on Facebook.
- Ho’ohuli Youth project focuses on issues of concern to Hawaii’s youth.
College and University initiatives
- Guidance for College students
- 2 campuses participated in ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
- University of Hawaii received a bronze award in 2020 for > 50% voting rate.
- Kapiʻolani Community College Action Plan focused on sustainability and climate change.
- Absentee voting for college students who are out of state.
- HAWAII CAMPUS VOTER GUIDE
Other Factors and Initiatives
- Pandemic shifted election to mail-in or drop-boxes. See map for locations.
