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Hawaii HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in Hawaii hold its vote online? Here is what state law says and what it means for your board.
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting
Status: Express (condos), Unclear (planned communities). Main law: HRS 514B-121, 514B-154.
Reviewed September 16, 2026. A summary of state law, not legal advice. Confirm with your association's attorney before a binding vote.
The rules at a glance
| Legal status | Allowed by statute (Express (condos), Unclear (planned communities)) |
|---|---|
| Main statute | HRS 514B-121, 514B-154 |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | Majority owner approval, documents, or declared emergency |
| Secret ballot and counting | Device voting allowed with or without secret ballot. Printed audit trail required |
| Paper ballot option | State law does not say |
| Ballot retention | May be destroyed 90 days after meeting unless contested |
A state statute speaks to electronic voting for community associations. Read how it gets authorized below: some statutes let the board decide, some require each owner to consent, and some let governing documents opt out.
Running a Hawaii vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs Hawaii elections with a Hawaii rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of Hawaii law is complete, a binding vote also needs a sign-off letter from your association's attorney. Test elections run without it.
No VoteStead features are turned off by Hawaii law.
What every VoteStead election includes
- Ballots sealed on the owner's device and stored with no name attached
- A 2-of-3 key split, so nobody opens ballots before voting closes
- Email and text invitations, plus mailed notices with access codes
- Quorum tracking and automatic reminders to owners who have not voted
- A tracker code so each owner confirms their ballot counted
Hawaii questions
Can an HOA or condo association in Hawaii vote online?
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting (Express (condos), Unclear (planned communities)). How it gets authorized: Majority owner approval, documents, or declared emergency. Main law: HRS 514B-121, 514B-154. Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the Hawaii secret ballot and vote counting rules?
Hawaii rule on secrecy and counting: Device voting allowed with or without secret ballot. Printed audit trail required. VoteStead seals every ballot on the owner's device and stores it with no name attached.
Do owners in Hawaii keep a paper ballot option?
Hawaii law does not say. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes, and your association can offer paper ballots to any owner who asks.
How long must a Hawaii association keep ballots?
Hawaii retention rule: May be destroyed 90 days after meeting unless contested. VoteStead keeps sealed ballots for 1 year after voting closes by default, and a legal hold keeps them longer.
Is VoteStead available for Hawaii associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs Hawaii elections with a Hawaii rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of Hawaii law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.