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Federal race · Information incompleteU.S. Senate: Hawaii U.S. Senate race, November 3, 2026 general election
This office represents Hawaii in the U.S. Senate. The Senate votes on federal laws, the federal budget, treaties, and top executive and judicial nominations.
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U.S. Senate: Hawaii U.S. Senate race, November 3, 2026 general election
This office represents Hawaii in the U.S. Senate. The Senate votes on federal laws, the federal budget, treaties, and top executive and judicial nominations.
What this office does
Represents Hawaii in the U.S. Senate and helps make federal law, approve the federal budget, and confirm certain presidential nominees.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- I could not verify the certified 2026 general-election candidate list for this office from the accessible official Hawaii Office of Elections pages in this session.
- The Hawaii Office of Elections site confirms that the 2026 general election is on November 3, 2026.
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OfficialOffice of Elections | 2026 Proclamation↗OfficialState of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration | 2026 Candidate Report↗Statewide race · Information incompleteGovernor: Hawaii Governor race, November 3, 2026 general election
The governor is Hawaii’s chief executive. The governor runs state agencies, proposes a state budget, signs or vetoes bills, and directs state policy.
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Governor: Hawaii Governor race, November 3, 2026 general election
The governor is Hawaii’s chief executive. The governor runs state agencies, proposes a state budget, signs or vetoes bills, and directs state policy.
What this office does
Heads the executive branch of Hawaii state government and oversees state agencies and the state budget process.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- I could not verify the certified 2026 general-election candidate list for this office from the accessible official Hawaii Office of Elections pages in this session.
- The Hawaii Office of Elections site confirms that the 2026 general election is on November 3, 2026.
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OfficialOffice of Elections | 2026 Proclamation↗OfficialState of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration | 2026 Candidate Report↗Statewide race · Information incompleteLieutenant Governor: Hawaii Lieutenant Governor race, November 3, 2026 general election
The lieutenant governor helps run the executive branch and takes over if the governor cannot serve. The office also handles duties assigned by law.
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Lieutenant Governor: Hawaii Lieutenant Governor race, November 3, 2026 general election
The lieutenant governor helps run the executive branch and takes over if the governor cannot serve. The office also handles duties assigned by law.
What this office does
Serves as the second-ranking officer in Hawaii’s executive branch and performs duties assigned by statute or the governor.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- I could not verify the certified 2026 general-election candidate list for this office from the accessible official Hawaii Office of Elections pages in this session.
- The Hawaii Office of Elections site confirms that the 2026 general election is on November 3, 2026.
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OfficialOffice of Elections | 2026 Proclamation↗OfficialState of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration | 2026 Candidate Report↗Statewide race · Information incompleteAttorney General: Hawaii Attorney General race, November 3, 2026 general election
The attorney general is the state’s top legal officer. The office represents the state in court and gives legal advice to state agencies.
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Attorney General: Hawaii Attorney General race, November 3, 2026 general election
The attorney general is the state’s top legal officer. The office represents the state in court and gives legal advice to state agencies.
What this office does
Acts as Hawaii’s top legal officer and represents the state in legal matters.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- I could not verify the certified 2026 general-election candidate list for this office from the accessible official Hawaii Office of Elections pages in this session.
- The Hawaii Office of Elections site confirms that the 2026 general election is on November 3, 2026.
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OfficialOffice of Elections | 2026 Proclamation↗OfficialState of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration | 2026 Candidate Report↗Statewide race · Information incompleteTreasurer: Hawaii Treasurer race, November 3, 2026 general election
The state treasurer manages many financial duties for Hawaii government, including state cash and debt management.
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Treasurer: Hawaii Treasurer race, November 3, 2026 general election
The state treasurer manages many financial duties for Hawaii government, including state cash and debt management.
What this office does
Manages key state financial functions, including cash management, investments, and debt-related duties.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- I could not verify the certified 2026 general-election candidate list for this office from the accessible official Hawaii Office of Elections pages in this session.
- The Hawaii Office of Elections site confirms that the 2026 general election is on November 3, 2026.
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OfficialOffice of Elections | 2026 Proclamation↗OfficialState of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration | 2026 Candidate Report↗Statewide race · Information incompleteSecretary of State: Hawaii Secretary of State race, November 3, 2026 general election
Hawaii does not elect a secretary of state in the way many states do. I could not verify a Hawaii statewide race for this office on the official candidate list.
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Secretary of State: Hawaii Secretary of State race, November 3, 2026 general election
Hawaii does not elect a secretary of state in the way many states do. I could not verify a Hawaii statewide race for this office on the official candidate list.
What this office does
Hawaii does not have an elected secretary of state office.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- The accessible Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report did not show a Hawaii statewide secretary of state contest.
- I excluded offices not on Hawaii’s certified ballot.
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OfficialState of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration | 2026 Candidate Report↗Ballot measure · CertifiedQuestion #1: Increasing the Timeframe for the Hawaii Senate to Consider and Act on Judicial Appointments
This would give the state Senate up to 60 days instead of 30 days to act on certain judicial appointments made between April 1 and December 31, when the Senate is not in regular session or is about to adjourn.
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Question #1: Increasing the Timeframe for the Hawaii Senate to Consider and Act on Judicial Appointments
This would give the state Senate up to 60 days instead of 30 days to act on certain judicial appointments made between April 1 and December 31, when the Senate is not in regular session or is about to adjourn.
Official ballot wording
Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to allow the Senate more time to consider and act on the appointments of justices and judges, by increasing the timeframe from thirty days to sixty days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the senate is not in regular session or is about to adjourn the regular session?
Yes means you want to change the state constitution to give the Senate more time, from 30 days to 60 days, for the covered judicial appointments.
No means you want to keep the current 30-day deadline in the state constitution for those judicial appointments.
Financial impact
The official voter guide page does not give a dollar estimate. The legislative text says the current 30-day deadline has, in recent years, required special sessions to act on some judicial appointments.
Supporters’ strongest case
The official legislative findings say the current deadline has caused scheduling problems and special sessions, including two special sessions in recent years and three in 2022. Supporters can point to that as evidence the extra time could make confirmations easier to handle within the regular legislative calendar.
Opponents’ strongest case
A sourced concern from the text is that this would delay the Senate’s required action on judicial appointments from 30 to 60 days in the covered period. Opponents could say that gives the Legislature more time, but also slows final action on judges and justices.
Key facts
- Official source on the state election site lists this as Question #1 for the 2026 proposed amendments page.
- The ballot wording is tied to SB121 on the Hawaii Legislature site.
- The Legislature’s bill text says the change would apply to appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the Senate is not in regular session or is about to adjourn the regular session.
- The Legislature’s bill text says the current process has required special sessions in recent years.
- The Office of Elections page explains Hawaii constitutional amendments are approved only if Yes gets a majority of votes tallied and at least 50% of total votes cast, including blank and over votes.
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OfficialOffice of Elections: 2026 Proposed Amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution↗OfficialSB121, Hawaii State Legislature↗Ballot measure · CertifiedQuestion #2: Directing the Hawaii State Legislature to Establish Procedures for Counties to Issue RISE Bonds, Exempt from County Debt Limits
This would direct the Legislature to allow counties to use a new kind of bond, called resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds, for public improvements in special districts. The bonds would be repaid from future growth in property tax revenue in those districts, not by raising property tax rates.
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Question #2: Directing the Hawaii State Legislature to Establish Procedures for Counties to Issue RISE Bonds, Exempt from County Debt Limits
This would direct the Legislature to allow counties to use a new kind of bond, called resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds, for public improvements in special districts. The bonds would be repaid from future growth in property tax revenue in those districts, not by raising property tax rates.
Official ballot wording
Shall the Hawaii State Constitution be amended to direct the legislature to authorize the counties to issue resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds to fund public improvements in designated districts, repaid solely by future growth in property tax revenues within those districts, not by increasing real property tax rates, where such bonds are excluded from the counties’ debt limit and are subject to accountability and oversight requirements as may be provided by law?
Yes means you want the constitution changed so the Legislature can authorize counties to use these RISE bonds and exclude them from county debt limits.
No means you want to keep the constitution as it is, so counties would not get this new constitutional authority.
Financial impact
The official voter guide page does not give a dollar estimate. The proposal text says the bonds would be repaid only from future growth in property tax revenues within designated districts, not by increasing real property tax rates, and that they would be excluded from county debt limits.
Supporters’ strongest case
The official legislative findings say Hawaii has a major housing-infrastructure shortage and that existing funding methods are fragmented and insufficient. Supporters can point to the text’s claim that these bonds would help pay for needed infrastructure without raising property tax rates.
Opponents’ strongest case
A sourced concern from the text is that the amendment would exclude these bonds from county debt limits and tie repayment to future property-tax growth in special districts. Opponents could say that creates a new financing tool with fewer debt-limit constraints and uncertain future revenue.
Key facts
- Official source on the state election site lists this as Question #2 for the 2026 proposed amendments page.
- The ballot wording is tied to SB3219 HD3 CD1 on the Hawaii Legislature site.
- The Legislature’s bill text says the bonds would fund public improvements in designated districts and be repaid solely by future growth in property tax revenues within those districts.
- The Legislature’s bill text says the bonds would not require increasing real property tax rates.
- The Legislature’s bill text says the bonds would be excluded from county debt limits and subject to accountability and oversight requirements as may be provided by law.
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OfficialOffice of Elections: 2026 Proposed Amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution↗OfficialSB3219 HD3 CD1, Hawaii Legislature↗Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.