HRS §12-1
How candidates get nominated
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that anyone running for elected office must be nominated using the rules in this chapter, unless a different rule in section 14-21 applies. There is no other way to get on the ballot.
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The statute, as written — Application of chapter
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
All candidates for elective office, except as provided in section 14-21, shall be nominated in accordance with this chapter and not otherwise.
Sections this one refers to
§14-21 How parties choose presidential electors and their backups
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