Const. Art. II, §8
Special and Primary Elections
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section sets when general elections happen and allows special and primary elections under state law, with a minimum gap before the general election. It is a narrow rule about election timing.
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The constitution, as written — Special And Primary Elections
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.
General elections shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in all even-numbered years. Special and primary elections may be held as provided by law; provided that in no case shall any primary election precede a general election by less than forty-five days. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Attorney General Opinions Special elections as authorized hereunder require specific legislation. Att. Gen. Op. 70-26. Case Notes For special elections to be held, there must be specific legislative authorization. 52 H. 410, 477 P.2d 625.
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