Const. Art. II, §2
Who Cannot Vote
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says who is not allowed to vote in Hawaii. People who are mentally unable to make decisions cannot vote. People convicted of a felony cannot vote unless they have been finally released from their sentence, or the law says otherwise.
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The constitution, as written — Disqualification
A copy, taken August 21, 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.
No person who is non compos mentis shall be qualified to vote. No person convicted of a felony shall be qualified to vote except upon the person's final discharge or earlier as provided by law. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Attorney General Opinions Effective date of amendment; ratification by voters. Att. Gen. Op. 69-2. "Final discharge" construed. Att. Gen. Op. 69-2.
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