The Nov. 8 General Election is fast approaching, with compelling races on the county and state levels.

According to the state Office of Elections, registered voters should receive their General Election ballots in the mail by Friday, Oct. 21.

Election officials want to remind voters that they can sign up to receive ballot tracking alerts at elections.hawaii.gov. You can sign up to receive text, e-mail or voice alerts to let you know where your ballot is in the voting process.

Voters who register will be notified when their ballot has been mailed, received and accepted for counting. Reminders will also be sent to voters to return their ballot as the deadline nears.

Voters will even be notified if there is an issue with their signature on their return ballot envelope.

“Over 13,000 voters signed up for ballot tracking alerts during the Primary Election, and we hope more voters take advantage to give them that peace of mind that their ballot is on its way or that it has been received and accepted for counting,” said Scott Nago, chief election officer.

“Once your ballot has been accepted for counting, voters can also download their virtual ‘I Voted’ sticker,” he added.

When signing up, voters can choose their preferred method of delivery and set the hours to when they would like to receive the alerts.

Voters who choose not to sign up for notifications can still log in and track their ballot.

For official election and voter information, visit elections.hawaii.gov or call (808) 453-VOTE (8683).

If you still need to register to vote in Hawaii, the deadline is Oct. 31.

Cast your vote to help shape the future of Maui County and our state.