Voting and Office After a Felony
HRS 831-2 — no vote while imprisoned for a felony, and a vote again on probation or parole
A person sentenced for a felony may not vote or hold public office from sentencing until final discharge, but one placed on probation, or paroled after imprisonment, may vote during the probation or parole.
Who handles this in Hawaii: Office of Elections and Hawaii State Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
A public office held at conviction is forfeited as of that date for a conviction in Hawaii. A person convicted of trying to overthrow the state or federal government by force may never hold public office or employment.
Sources for this section (1)
- HRS 831-2 — Rights lost
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.