WHAT YOU NEED

Poll hours

Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. People in line at 6 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Identification

Bring a photo ID with a signature, such as a Hawai'i driver's license.

Time needed

Elections officials say that to avoid long lines at voting sites, vote during the nonpeak hours of 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. While the ballot-marking process may go quickly, voters should be prepared to wait in line as people feed their ballots into the ballot machine.

Polling place

Not sure if you're registered to vote, or where your polling place is? Call the Office of Elections (453-8683) or your county clerk (see numbers below). You may also visit www.hawaii.gov/elections and click on the link, "Polling Place Locator."

Web site

Voter information is available on a Web site created by the state Office of Elections and county clerks.

The address is www.hawaii.gov/elections.

Need help?

Call your county clerk.

• Honolulu: 768-3800

• Big Island: 961-8277

• Maui: 270-7749

• Kaua'i: 241-6350

For help on election day, call the state Office of Elections at 453-VOTE (8683). Neighbor Islanders can call toll free at 800-442-8683, or contact their clerk's office.

CASTING YOUR BALLOT

Choose only one party ...

Decide which party primary you will participate in and fill in ONLY ONE box in the "Select A Party" section. Then vote for ONLY that political party's election contests in the sections in the middle and right columns.

... and vote on the other side, too

The other side of the ballot is for nonpartisan county and school board races. Vote here as well, following the instructions.

Fill in the box completely

Vote by filling in the box completely next to the candidate of your choice. Markers will be provided.

FIND YOUR CANDIDATES

Not sure which candidates will be on your ballot? The Office of Elections Web site allows voters to see which candidates are on their precinct ballot.

Go to www.hawaii.gov/elections and click on the link, "Polling Place Locator."

This link also gives you the address and directions to your polling place.

PRIMARY ELECTION — THE CANDIDATES