| 2012 CALENDAR | DATES | REMARKS |
| Candidate Filing | FEBURARY 1, 2012 - JUNE 5, 2012 | Nomination papers must be filed by June 5, 2012, 4:30pm |
| Voter Registration Deadline - Primary Election | JULY 12, 2012 | Voter registration application must be postmarked by deadline date |
| Early Walk-In Voting - Primary Election | JULY 30, 2012 - AUGUST 9, 2012 |
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| Last Day to Submit Absentee Mail Application - Primary Election | AUGUST 4, 2012 | Absentee application must be received by 4:30pm at your County Clerk's Office |
| PRIMARY ELECTION | AUGUST 11, 2012 | 7:00am - 6:00pm |
| Voter Registration Deadline - General Election | OCTOBER 8, 2012 | Voter registration application must be postmarked by deadline date |
| C O N V E N T I O N 2012 J.W. Marriott Washington D.C. OCTOBER 14 - 21, 2012 |
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| Early Walk-In Voting - General Election | OCTOBER 23, 2012 - NOVEMBER 3, 2012 | |
| Last Day to Submit Absentee Mail Application - General Election | OCTOBER 30, 2012 | Absentee application must be received by 4:30pm at your County Clerk's Office |
| GENERAL ELECTION | NOVEMBER 6, 2012 | 7:00am - 6:00pm |
Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Elections