Many states now require Voter ID at the polls in order to vote. Find out your state's ID requirements so you know what to bring with you to cast your ballot.
Voter ID
in Hawaii
Do all voters need ID?
No
ID required for first time voters?
No
ID required when voting absentee?
No
Acceptable ID Types for Hawaii
ID is not required to vote in Hawaii. If you are asked by a poll worker for an ID, you may verbally recite your information. If voter's recitation of name, residential address, and birth date matches what is listed in poll book a regular ballot will be provided. If you'd like to bring identification with you to vote, valid forms of identification include;
- Hawaii-issued driver's license or state ID
- Military ID card
- US Passport
- Utility bill, bank statement, pay check, government check, or other government document with voter's name and address
Voter ID Details
Registered voters in Hawaii receive a ballot to vote by mail prior to every election. Voters are not required to provide ID to vote their by mail ballots.
What happens when you go to vote without an ID
ID is not required to vote in Hawaii. Voters may cast a normal ballot with or without identification.
Trans and Non-Binary Voters
Click here for state specific information for updating your ID and voter registration.
More Questions? Get Chat Help
Visit our friends at VoteRiders for detailed state-specific ID information or to request free help in getting an accepted ID to vote. You can also call or text their Voter ID Helpline at 866-ID-2-VOTE (866-432-8683).
