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Election Calendar, 2022

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SUBJECT
New Political Parties

EVENT
File petition to form political party, party rules, andofficers with the Office of Elections (HRS §11-62)

DATE
Thursday, February 24

Candidates

Pick up nomination paper from the Office of Elections
or County Elections Division (HRS §12-2.5)

Tuesday, March 1

Political Parties

File party rules with the Office of Elections (HRS §1163)

Wednesday, March 16

New Political Parties

File political party objections with the Office of Elections(HRS §11-62)

Thursday, March 241

Political Parties

File party officers with the Office of Elections (HRS§11-64)

Saturday, May 14

Candidates

Last day to file nomination papers with the Office ofElections or County Elections Division (HRS §12-6)

Tuesday, June 7

Candidates

Submit request to withdraw from the Primary Election
for any reason to the Office of Elections or County
Elections Division (HRS §11-117)

Wednesday, June 8

Candidates, Parties,and Voters

File written objections to nomination paper with theOffice of Elections, County Elections Division, or Circuit
Court (HRS §12-8)

Tuesday, June 14

Candidates

Submit request to withdraw from the Primary Election
for reasons of ill health to the Office of Elections orCounty Elections Division (HRS §11-117)

Friday, June 24

Clerk’s Office

Mail Primary Election ballots to overseas voters(52 USC §20302 & HRS §15D-9)

Political Parties

Submit names of voter service center watchers for thePrimary Election to the County Elections Division (HRS§11-77)

Saturday, July 23

VotersStart receiving Primary Election mail ballot packet atleast 18 days prior to the election (HRS §11-102).
Places of deposit may open as early as the mailing ofballots, as determined by the County Elections Division(HRS §11-109).

Tuesday, July 26

Wednesday, June 29

The deadline is not later than the twentieth business day after the petition is filed. As such, the deadline could be earlier if the group filed its
petition earlier.

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SUBJECT
Voters

EVENT
Open voter service centers and same day voter
registration for the Primary Election (HRS §§11-15.2 &11-109)

DATE
Monday, August 1

VotersDeadline to submit paper Voter Registration Application
for the Primary Election to the County ElectionsDivision. (HRS §11-24). Paper applications must be
postmarked to your County Elections Division by thisdate. After this date, applicants may continue toregister for the Primary Election using the Online Voter
Registration System or at a voter service center (HRS§11-15.2).

Wednesday, August 3

VotersLast day to request an absentee mail ballot for thePrimary Election from the County Elections Division(HRS §15-4)
PRIMARY ELECTION (HRS §12-2)

Saturday, August 6

Saturday, August 13

Voter service centers and places of deposit close.
Voted ballots must be received by the County Elections
Division by 7:00 pm. (HRS §§11-104 & 11-131)
House, Senate, andCounty Clerks

Submit Constitutional Amendment questions, County
Charter Amendment questions, and County Initiative
questions to the Office of Elections (HRS §11-119)

Thursday, August 25

Candidates, Parties,and Voters

File complaint on contests for cause in the PrimaryElection with the Hawaii State Supreme Court (HRS§11-173.5)

Friday, August 26

Candidates

Submit request to withdraw from the General Election
for reasons of ill health to the Office of Elections orCounty Elections Division (HRS §11-117)

Clerk’s Office

Mail General Election ballots to overseas voters(52 USC §20302 & HRS §15D-9)

Political Parties

Submit names of voter service center watchers for theGeneral Election to the County Elections Division (HRS§11-77)

Wednesday, October 19

VotersStart receiving General Election mail ballot packet atleast 18 days prior to the election (HRS §11-102).
Places of deposit may open as early as the mailing ofballots, as determined by the County Elections Division(HRS §11-109).

Friday, October 21

Monday, September 19

Friday, September 23

This FACTSHEET is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as an authority on Hawaii election law.
Requirements and/or deadlines may change. Consult the Hawaii Revised Statutes and other sources for more detailedrequirements.

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SUBJECT
Voters

EVENT
Open voter service center and same day voter
registration for the General Election (HRS §§11-15.2 &11-109)

DATE
Tuesday, October 25

VotersDeadline to submit paper Voter Registration Application
for the General Election to the County Elections
Division. (HRS §11-24). Paper applications must be
postmarked to your County Elections Division by thisdate. After this date, applicants may continue toregister for the General Election using the Online Voter
Registration System or at a voter service center (HRS§11-15.2).

Monday, October 31Voters

Last day to request an absentee mail ballot for theGeneral Election from the County Elections Division(HRS §15-4)

Tuesday, November 1

GENERAL ELECTION (State Constitution, Article II,Section 8)

Tuesday, November 8

Voter service centers and places of deposit close.
Voted ballots must be received by the County Elections
Division by 7:00 pm. (HRS §§11-104 & 11-131)
Candidates, Parties,and Voters

File complaint on contests for cause in the General
Election with the Hawaii State Supreme Court (HRS§11-174.5)

Office of Elections

Determine political party disqualifications (HRS §11-65)

Monday, November 28

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Office of Elections
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: (808) 453-VOTE (8683)
Neighbor Island Toll Free: 1-800-442-VOTE (8683)
TTY: (808) 453-6150

This FACTSHEET is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as an authority on Hawaii election law.
Requirements and/or deadlines may change. Consult the Hawaii Revised Statutes and other sources for more detailed
requirements.