Elected representative contests for mayor, council, and state seats get most of the attention, but there are other things on the ballot as well not to be overlooked. For example there are three county charter amendments on the ballot - details are here.
In the state I used to live in there was an informational voter guide mailed out with text of amendments and candidate statements, but here, nothing, so do your homework in advance if you want to be informed about what you are voting on.
Kauai ballots include:
- Federal: Senator, US representative
- State: Governor / Lt. Governor, representative
- OHA: trustee
- County: major, all 7 council members
- Hawaii state constitution amendments (5)
- Kauai county charter amendments (3)
On the ballot under the amendments section it just says, "Ask an Election Official."This I find rather an embarrassment: at least they could print a web address which would be much more helpful. In any case, be sure to study up before you go to vote.
You can review the complete text of the proposed county charter amendments here.
You can request an absentee ballot up to October 28th. If voting by mail, remember the ballot must be received by elections office by election day - mailed and postmarked election day will not count.
For full information on election go to http://www.kauai.gov/elections.
Be sure to vote if eligible and vote wisely. My rule is if you don't vote you don't get to complain.
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