Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women

03/04/2026

Save the date for this year's Denim Day. Hope you're able to join this event to raise awareness about the prevention of sexual assault. Thank you to the Island of Hawaii YMCA for hosting this event.

03/07/2025

Join us tomorrow if you’re able to.

11/05/2024

It's normal to wish we could just find out results on the night of an election. But we're highly unlikely to know the results on election night — and that's good. It means our system is working as it…

11/05/2024

Honor our veterans this Saturday at the Hilo Veteran's Day Parade 2024

11/05/2024

November 5, 2024 is General Election Day

Important Return Dates

In Hawaii, voted ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. HST on Election Day, November 5th, whether returned by mail or in person.

All registered voters receive a mail ballot before each Election Day. All voted ballots must be received by your Clerk’s Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election day to be counted. Voters may also return their ballot to a place of deposit (ballot drop box). You can sign up to track your mail ballot on your Office of Elections website. Absentee ballots begin being counted on Election Day.

Requesting and Returning your Vote-by-Mail Ballot

An official ballot will be mailed to each registered voter in Hawaii to the address listed on their voter registration record. Voters who will be away during the election may request for their ballot to be mailed to another address. Simply complete the one-time absentee application and indicate where you would like your ballot to be mailed. Your application must be received by your city or county clerk at least seven days before the election to be processed. Voted ballots must be received by mail or in person no later than 7:00 PM on the day of the election.

One-time absentee applications are available online or by contacting your local city or county clerk.

Voting in Person

Voters may still vote in-person, even if they received a mail ballot, by visiting any voter service center in their county. Voter service centers are open 10 days through Election Day for in-person voting, same day registration and accessible voting.

Visit: https://elections.hawaii.gov for more information on registering to vote and casting a ballot in Hawai'i.

Hawaii voting information, upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines.

10/26/2024

The 2024 East Hawai’i Domestic Violence Vigil sponsored by the Family Violence Interagency Committee and the Hawai’i County Office of the Prosecutor.

Many community members turned out to remember the victims and support survivors of family violence with sign waving, testimonies, and a reading of the names by the county fire and police departments.

Mahalo nui to all who came out and braved the rainy weather to show your support. No more silence.

10/25/2024

Join the Family Violence Interagency Committee of East Hawai'i on Friday, October 25 for a sign waving and vigil for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Time: 4pm
Location: Kamehameha Statue; County Building

There will be sign waving along Hilo bayfront, followed by a ceremony at the county building atrium to feature awarding of the Purple Heart for domestic violence advocacy, testimonies, the Prosecutor and Mayor to speak, and a silent candlelight vigil will be held while names of victims will be read by the county fire and police departments.

The public is encouraged to attend. Please wear purple in honor of victims and survivors.


Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
County of Hawai'i Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Hawaii State Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division
Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Hale Kipa, Inc.
EPIC Ohana, Inc.
Child & Family Service
Hawaii Children's Action Network
Ho'ola Na Pua

10/10/2024

October 6 - 12 is Mental Health Awareness Week

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a total of 187,000 adults in Hawai'i reported they had a mental health condition, 41,000 suffered from a serious mental illness, and 4.1% were uninsured in 2021.

https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HawaiiStateFactSheet.pdf
https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-illness-awareness-week/
https://www.facebook.com/NAMIWalksHawaii/

10/05/2024

According to the CDC...

1 in 3 women
1 in 4 men
54% transgender people
..have ever experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime.

This issue impacts people of every gender, and affected by domestic violence. Learn and view more data on buff.ly/3Y0woXJ.

10/05/2024

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, and other abuse. who has been impacted, and we all have a role to play in ending it.
Learn more about domestic violence at hscadv.org.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, and other abuse. who has been impacted, and we all have a role to play in ending it.

Learn more about domestic violence at hscadv.org.