Waialua, Hawaii Public Records

Voters can also register by mail using forms available from the City Clerk or downloaded from the website. Hawaii does not require party registration for primary elections; voters receive ballots for all parties and may vote in one party's primary. As an unincorporated community, Waialua has no municipal government or city council elections of its own. Instead, residents participate in City and County of Honolulu elections for Mayor, City Council, and Prosecuting Attorney. The community falls within Honolulu City Council District 2, which covers the North Shore and Central Oahu. The next City Council election for District 2 is in 2028, following the November 2024 contest. Honolulu's mayoral election is also held every four years, most recently in 2024, with the next in 2028. Residents also vote in State of Hawaii elections for Governor (four-year terms, next election in 2026), Lieutenant Governor, state legislature (State Senate District 22 and State House District 45 typically cover the area), and state boards. Polling place lookup for local voters is available through the City and County of Honolulu Elections Division website at elections.honolulu.gov where voters can enter their name and date of birth to find their assigned polling location, sample ballot, and precinct information. Common polling locations include Waialua Elementary School at 67-020 Waialua Beach Road and Waialua High and Intermediate School at 67-160 Farrington Highway. Hawaii is a primarily vote-by-mail state; all registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot approximately 18 days before each election, which can be returned by U.S. Mail (postmarked by Election Day) or dropped at voter service centers and ballot drop boxes throughout Oahu, including locations in the community and nearby Haleiwa. In the November 2024 presidential election, Honolulu County reported approximately 63% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 350,000 ballots cast countywide. Hawaii's vote-by-mail system has consistently produced higher turnout than the state's previous polling-place-only system. On November 3, 2026 (note: Hawaii's 2026 general election will actually be November 3, 2026), voters in the area and throughout Honolulu County will decide several key races. Hawaii's U.S. Senate seats are not up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028 for the seat currently held by Brian Schatz). The Governor's office will be on the ballot in 2026, with both the Democratic and Republican primaries in August 2026 and the general election in November. State House District 45 and State Senate District 22 seats will be contested. County races may include Honolulu City Council seats depending on district rotation. Voters can also expect state constitutional amendments or county charter amendments on the ballot. Election records in Hawaii are public under state law. Voter registration lists can be requested from the City Clerk's office for a fee ($5 plus $0.05 per name for digital files). Campaign finance records for all candidates and committees are searchable online through the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission database at ags.hawaii.gov/campaign, showing contributions, expenditures, and donor information. Candidate filing information is available from the City Clerk and State Office of Elections at elections.hawaii.gov. Precinct-level election results are published after certification on both city and state elections websites, providing detailed vote counts by district and precinct. Absentee and mail-in ballots are Hawaii's standard voting method; voters who do not receive their mail ballot can request a replacement by contacting the Elections Division or visiting a voter service center during the early voting period (typically 10 days before the election through Election Day).