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Hawaii candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines

Official 2026 report due dates for Hawaii state candidates file with Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission.

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Last updated August 27, 2026
Next deadline in Hawaii
HI Final Primary Report

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This page also covers Hawaii candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in Hawaii: what to file, when, and with whom.

The 2026 cycle

7 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.

These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Hawaii state candidate files with Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is Aug 8, 2026.

DueTypeReportCovers
Annual/Year-end
HI Supplemental Report
Supplemental report covering July 1 – December 31, 2025.
 Jul 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025
Pre-election
HI 2nd Preliminary Primary Report
Preliminary primary report before the August 8 primary.
 Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026
Post-election
HI Final Primary Report
Post-primary report.
 Jul 25, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026
Pre-election
HI 1st Preliminary General Report
First preliminary general report.
 — – Sep 26, 2026
Pre-election
HI 2nd Preliminary General Report
Second preliminary general report.
 Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026
Post-election
HI Final Election Period Report
Final election-period report (standard candidate track).
 — – Nov 3, 2026
Annual/Year-end
HI Supplemental Report (post-election)
Post-election supplemental report.
 Nov 4, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.

Good to know

Fixed report set for a state candidate (August 8 primary / November 3 general). Candidates additionally file a Preliminary Primary report (1A/1B/1C) whose date depends on when they filed nomination papers — a conditional track not listed here. Sub-$1,000 committees are exempt from most reports and file only the Final Election Period report. All reports due 11:59 p.m. HST.

Filing to run for office

Hawaii candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.

Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Hawaii — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Hawaii Office of Elections. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.

2028

Federal

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

President of the United States

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii General Election ·

Filing window: Closes

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party certification

Party certification: Sep 8, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Statutory rule: Presidential nominee certification is due 60 calendar days before the general election. (works out to Sep 8, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 11-113 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for President of the United States in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Sep 8, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. Senate

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Fee: $75 · Signatures: 25 valid signatures of registered voters in the state

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. Senate in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii Primary Election (Aug 12, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. Senate

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii General Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Fee: $75 · Signatures: 25 valid signatures of registered voters in the state

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. Senate in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. House of Representatives

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Fee: $75 · Signatures: 25 valid signatures of registered voters in the United States House district

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii Primary Election (Aug 12, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. House of Representatives

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii General Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Fee: $75 · Signatures: 25 valid signatures of registered voters in the United States House district

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Statewide

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Fee: $250 (discounted to $25) · Signatures: 25 valid signatures of registered voters in the state

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii Primary Election (Aug 12, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii General Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Fee: $250 (discounted to $25) · Signatures: 25 valid signatures of registered voters in the state

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Minor Party Ballot Access

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii General Election ·

Filing window: Closes

Candidacy method: Minor Party · Deadline type: Ballot access

Petition deadline: Feb 24, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Signatures: Signatures equal to at least 0.1% of the total number of registered voters of the state as of the most recent general election

Statutory rule: Party petition is due 170 calendar days before the primary election. (works out to Feb 24, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 11-62 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for Minor Party Ballot Access in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Feb 24, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

State Legislative

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

State House of Representatives

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Fee: $250 (discounted to $25) · Signatures: 15 valid signatures of registered voters in the state house district

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for State House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii Primary Election (Aug 12, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

State House of Representatives

Statewide · 2028 Hawaii General Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: Hawaii Chief Election Officer

Fee: $250 (discounted to $25) · Signatures: 15 valid signatures of registered voters in the state house district

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for State House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Hawaii General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

County

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

County Mayor

Statewide (all counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) · 2028 Hawaii Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: County Clerk or Chief Election Officer (county-specific)

Fee: $500 (discounted to $50) · Signatures: 15 valid signatures of registered voters in the county

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for County Mayor in Statewide (all counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) for the 2028 Hawaii Primary Election (Aug 12, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

County Mayor

Statewide (all counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) · 2028 Hawaii General Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: County Clerk or Chief Election Officer (county-specific)

Fee: $500 (discounted to $50) · Signatures: 15 valid signatures of registered voters in the county

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for County Mayor in Statewide (all counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) for the 2028 Hawaii General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

County Council

Statewide (all counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) · 2028 Hawaii Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: County Clerk or Chief Election Officer (county-specific)

Fee: $250 (discounted to $25) · Signatures: 15 valid signatures of registered voters in the district or county (as applicable)

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for County Council in Statewide (all counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) for the 2028 Hawaii Primary Election (Aug 12, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

County Council

Statewide (all counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) · 2028 Hawaii General Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Jun 7, 2028

Files with: County Clerk or Chief Election Officer (county-specific)

Fee: $250 (discounted to $25) · Signatures: 15 valid signatures of registered voters in the district or county (as applicable)

Statutory rule: Nomination papers must be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. (works out to Jun 6, 2028)

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 12-6 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for County Council in Statewide (all counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) for the 2028 Hawaii General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jun 6, 2028 at 4:30 PM Pacific/Honolulu. Opens Feb 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Hawaii State Legislature.

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