Election officials hold drive-thru voter registration

LIHUE — The Office of Elections and County Clerks will be conducting drive-thru voter registration at locations statewide.

Individuals may visit any of the following locations where election officials will be on hand to assist voters in registering from the convenience of their vehicle. Voters who have moved or changed their name since the last election will need to update their registration. Voters may also drop off completed applications to these locations.

On Kauai, drive-thru registration will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9 at the Office of County Clerk, Elections Division.

To be eligible to register to vote, you must be a U.S. Citizen, a Hawaii resident and at least 18 years of age. Hawaii law allows for voter pre-registration at 16 years of age, however the individual must be 18 years of age to vote.

Voter Registration Forms are also available at the post offices, libraries, county clerk’s offices and www.elections.hawaii.gov.

Voters can also register online, by mail, or at the Clerk’s Office by Oct. 9. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. to register to vote in the general election. Mailed applications will be accepted if postmarked by Oct. 9. Additionally, voters registered by Oct. 9 are eligible to request a mail ballot.

Individuals who miss the deadline can still register and vote at an Early Walk in Voting site within their county from Oct. 23 through Nov. 3 and on Election Day at their assigned polling place.

The general election is Nov. 6.