Voting Access Scorecard - Hawaii
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in Hawaii. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
Currently, Hawaii ranks 10. Nice! But there's still more you can do to make sure everyone has the right to vote. Take action now!Overall score: 20 / 30
Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality
| State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or later Election Day registration will begin in 2018. HB 2590: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber;=2590&year;=2014 | Y |
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| State offers Election Day registration Election Day registration will begin in 2018. HB 2590: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber;=2590&year;=2014 | Y |
| State has automatic registration Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/frequently-asked-questions/voter-registration/ | N |
| State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification) Haw. Code R. §§ 3-172-20-3-172-31: http://elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HAR-Office-of-Elections.pdf | Y |
| State does NOT impose fines or criminal penalties for negligent/accidential voter registration mistakes Haw. Code R. §§ 3-172-20-3-172-31: http://elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HAR-Office-of-Elections.pdf | Y |
| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/county Locations are determined by local officials. Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/early-voting/ | V |
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| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekends Hours are determined by local officials. Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/early-voting/ | V |
| State allows no-excuse early voting/in-person absentee voting Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/early-voting/ | Y |
| State holds all elections entirely by mail Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/early-voting/ | N |
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| State does NOT require an excuse to vote by mail Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/early-voting/ | Y |
| State deadline to return absentee ballot is NO earlier than Election Day (via any type of delivery) Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/early-voting/ | Y |
| State allows all voters to sign up to vote by absentee permanently Hawaii Rev. Stat. §15-4(c): http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0015/HRS_0015-0004.htm | Y |
| State allows voters to request vote by mail ballot online Hawaii Office of Elections: https://olvr.hawaii.gov/ | Y |
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| State allows voters to register online Hawaii Office of Elections: https://olvr.hawaii.gov/ | Y |
| State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location online Hawaii Office of Elections: https://olvr.hawaii.gov/altpollingplacesearch.aspx | Y |
| State allows voters to check their vote by mail status online Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/early-voting/ | N |
| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election Day Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/frequently-asked-questions/election-day-information/#jump-3 - non-photo IDs suffice | Y |
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| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mail Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/frequently-asked-questions/election-day-information/#jump-3 - non-photo IDs suffice | Y |
| If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all) Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/frequently-asked-questions/election-day-information/#jump-3 - non-photo IDs suffice | Y |
| During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form No notice given; registrant is just removed once there is an indication that address has changed. HI Rev. Stat. § 11-17: http://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2013/title-2/chapter-11/section-11-17 | N |
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| State is NOT a member of Interstate Crosscheck Bryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2023) | Y |
| State is Member of ERIC ERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2023) | N |
| State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data request Hawaii has not yet received the request. PBS: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/trump-commission-requested-voter-data-heres-every-state-saying/ | N |
| State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is complete HI Rev. Stat. § 831-2 (a)(1): http://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2014/title-38/chapter-831/section-831-2 | Y |
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| State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarceration HI Rev. Stat. § 831-2 (a)(1): http://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2014/title-38/chapter-831/section-831-2 | N |
| State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or parole HI Rev. Stat. § (a)(1): http://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2014/title-38/chapter-831/section-831-2 | Y |
| State voting technology requires a paper trail HI Rev. Stat. § 16-42: http://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2016/title-2/chapter-16/section-16-42 | Y |
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| State requires poll worker training HI Rev. Stat. § 11-73: http://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2013/title-2/chapter-11/section-11-73/ | Y |
| State law requires voting machines to meet federal standards, testing by a federally accredited laboratory, or federal certification HI Rev. Stat. § 16-42: http://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2016/title-2/chapter-16/section-16-42 | N |
| State provides readily accessible voting technology information Hawaii Office of Elections: http://elections.hawaii.gov/frequently-asked-questions/election-day-information/ | N |
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