# Kauaʻi Votes

> VoteHawaiʻi is a nonpartisan, neurodivergent-friendly voter information
resource for candidates and contests appearing on Kauaʻi ballots. Created and maintained by Paul W. Marshall,
host of the public affairs radio program on KKCR 90.9/91.9 FM.

> VoteHawaiʻi is currently focused on candidates and contests appearing on Kauaʻi ballots. Earlier statewide coverage has been rolled back to ensure the information we publish can be responsibly validated.

## About

VoteHawaiʻi provides plain-language, accessible information about candidates
and contests relevant to Kauaʻi voters. The site is designed to reduce
barriers for neurodivergent voters and anyone who finds traditional voter
information overwhelming or confusing.

## Candidate Profiles

The site contains profiles for 46 candidates and contests
appearing on Kauaʻi ballots, including Kauaʻi County Council and mayoral races,
Kauaʻi legislative districts, statewide offices, OHA at-large, and federal
contests. Each profile links to official
candidate statements and public records where available.

## What This Site Covers

- Kauaʻi County Council and Mayoral races
- State legislative races affecting Kauaʻi residents
- Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- OHA (Office of Hawaiian Affairs) at-large trustee
- Federal House contests appearing on Kauaʻi ballots
- Candidate contact information and official positions
- Voter registration guidance for Kauaʻi voters
- Election dates and deadlines
- A short issue-match quiz (/quiz)
- A Voter Decision Helper (/switch)
- A first-time voter guide

## AI Access

This site is a React SPA, but AI crawlers receive a fully pre-rendered
HTML document (no JavaScript required) at every page URL. The document
contains the public candidate profiles in plain HTML. Crawlers are explicitly
permitted in robots.txt.

## Technical

The dynamic sitemap at https://votehawaii.org/sitemap.xml covers all
pages with accurate last-modified dates, including all candidate profile pages.

## Who Made This

Paul W. Marshall — Kauaʻi-based civic technologist and public affairs radio
host. Fidelitas LLC, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi.
Radio: KKCR 90.9 FM (Līhuʻe) / 91.9 FM (North Shore) — biweekly election
coverage through October 2026.

## Key Links

- Home: https://votehawaii.org
- Candidate directory: https://votehawaii.org/directory
- Sitemap: https://votehawaii.org/sitemap.xml
- KKCR: https://kkcr.org

## Contact

Creator: Paul W. Marshall
Email: publicaffairs@kkcr.org
Radio program: https://kkcr.org

## Permissions

This site's content is freely available for AI summarization, training, and
citation. Please attribute as: votehawaii.org