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Election Officials Remind Voters of Primary Election Guidelines

News Release from Office of Elections, April 28, 2026

Pearl City – Ahead of the 2026 Primary Election ballots arriving to homes in July, election officials have a few reminders to ensure that voters mark their ballots correctly.

Primary Election Guidelines

• You must select one political party preference on your ballot
• You may vote only for candidates within the party preference you select
• Selecting a party preference is solely for the purpose of voting in the Primary Election and does not register or affiliate you with a political party

The candidates who receive the most votes in each contest move on to represent their party at the General Election in November.

Your Primary Election ballot will also include candidates for Office of Hawaiian Affairs and County contests. You may vote in these contests regardless of your selected political party preference.

Political Party Ballot Order Announced

Earlier today, the Office of Elections held a livestreamed drawing to determine the order that political parties will appear on the 2026 Primary Election ballot.

The party order will be:

• Nonpartisan
• Libertarian Party
• Green Party
• Republican Party
• Democratic Party

View a recording of the party drawing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmR7gWJJKIc.

Check Your Voter Registration

Voters are urged to check and update their registration at elections.hawaii.gov.

Primary Election ballots will arrive in the mail by July 21.