One Vote Matters

A common excuse for people not voting is "my vote doesn't matter anyway."

There are regularly elections in Hawaii that are won or lost by less than 200 votes.  In fact, the Chair of City Council, the legislative body that decides such things as rail or land use, won his seat by 50 votes!! 

Each one of us can make a difference.  Register today. 

Homeless People Can Vote Too!

People do not need a home to vote in this country.  Barriers that used to prevent US citizens from voting have come down.  If you or someone you know is homeless, s/he can vote.  The registration form has a line (#7) where people can describe the location of where they reside.  This is to determine which district s/he should be voting in without requiring a street address.  It could be an intersection, a specific tree in a beach park... as long as it is specific enough to determine a district, you can vote!

Everyone has the same right to participate in democracy and let their voice be heard by their leaders.

Similarly, as long as someone has a place where they can receive mail, then they can receive a ballot at that location and vote at their convenience using an absentee ballot. 

If you have any questions, please call or visit your County Clerk's office.

County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni St., Rm. 105
Hilo, HI 96720-4245
Ph. (808) 961-8277

City and County of Honolulu
530 S. King St., Rm. 100
Honolulu, HI 96813-3077
Ph. (808) 768-3800

County of Maui
200 S. High St., Rm. 708
Wailuku, HI 96793-2155
Ph. (808) 270-7749

County of Kauai
4386 Rice St.
Lihue, HI 96766-1371
Ph. (808) 241-4800

Why Register? Why Vote?

With so much news about corrupt politicians and the influence of money on government decisions, it's easy for people to feel cynicism about our democracy.  Unfortunately, as that cynicism takes hold and people become more disengaged, the easier it becomes for politicians to ignore the public interest.  It's a downward spiral.  By standing up and having our votes counted, we can help to end that spiral.  We can flex our democratic muscles and remind those in government that they do in fact work for us, and that we control whether or not they have that job. 


Register today!  Throughout history, people have fought for the right to decide who represents us in government.  It has been a hard-fought battle, and we should not take their efforts and victories for granted.

No Vote No Grumble is working with other organizations not only to register voters but to educate them on where legislators stand on various issues.  Tell us what issues matter to you.  Once we get the candidates to state their positions on these issues, we'll get back to you with their responses.

Be Registered!  Be Informed!  Be a Voter!