If you have already registered to vote, you should have your ballot.  If you do not have it, call the County Election Office at 961-8277…they will help you.

The State Legislature voted two years ago to make all Hawaii elections by mail only, with a few exceptions.

If you have filled out your ballot (be sure to follow instructions), and signed it as required on the outside of the envelope,  you may return it by mail, but it must be mailed at the nearest Post Office no later than Tues., Oct. 27.  Postal officials suggest NOT putting it in your home mailbox for pickup.

Or, you may return your ballot to any of the County’s secure Ballot Drop Boxes, which are available 24 hours a day through Tues., Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

The Ballot Drop Boxes are located at:

West Hawaii Civic Center by the DMV,

Yano Hall in Captain Cook,

Police Station in Na’alehu,

Police Station in Pahoa,

Hilo County Building,

Police Station in Laupahoehoe,

Police Station in Waimea,

Police Station in North Kohala in Kapa’au.

In addition, you may drop it at either of the two Voter Services Centers on the island, at West Hawaii Civic Center in the makai-most building, and at Aupuni Center Conference Room in Hilo.

If you have not registered to vote yet, the State Election Law allows you to register and vote on the same day at either of the island’s two Voter Service Centers.  Voters who cannot vote by mail, or need assistance, may also use the Voter Service Centers. The Voter Service Centers are located at West Hawaii Civic Center in the community hale, and at the Aupuni Center Conference Room.  They are open Mondays through Saturdays, through November 2, from 8a.m. to 4:30 pm, and Tuesday,  Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There is more information at elections.hawaii.gov and at the Hawaii County Elections Office site.