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HRS §15D-6

Ways covered voters can register to vote

This section explains how covered voters can register to vote. They can use the federal postcard application or its electronic version, and may also register using the federal write-in absentee ballot declaration if it arrives on time. The chief election officer must make sure the electronic system accepts these applications.

The statute, as written — - 6 Methods of registering to vote

(a) To apply to register to vote, in addition to any other approved method, a covered voter may use the federal postcard application, or the application's electronic equivalent for all elections conducted in the State. (b) A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot to apply to register to vote simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot, if it is received no later than ten days prior to the election pursuant to section 11-16. (c) The chief election officer shall ensure that the electronic transmission system described in section 15D-4(b) is capable of accepting both a federal postcard application and any other approved electronic registration application sent to the appropriate election official. The voter may use the electronic transmission system or any other approved method to register to vote.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§15D-4 Chief election officer's duties for military and overseas voters

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