Const. Art. II, §3

Residence

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This rule says that being away or present in Hawaii for certain reasons does not, by itself, change your legal residence. Those reasons are working for the U.S. government, working at sea, or being a student. It only covers those situations.

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The constitution, as written — Residence

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 shall be deemed to have gained or lost residence simply because of the person's presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States, or while engaged in navigation or while a student at any institution of learning.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

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