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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
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.
