West Hawaii Today is dedicated to informing our readers about the news and issues, which affect our islands and families. In an effort to continue this, we are proud to bring our readers a helpful basic guide to the upcoming electoral season and how you can exercise your civic rights to be a part of the important decisions being made regarding your community and country.

Voting is an essential part of our democratic process. By voting you choose the representatives who will make decisions, which affect you, your family and your community. If you care about the future of Hawaii, register and VOTE!

Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Registering to vote has its rewards and now, so can registering with West Hawaii Today!
Test your Electoral I.Q. and win a prize in our special 2012 Political Poll questionnaire. Any person who visits our Political page and answers the three questions correctly will be entered into our drawing to win a special prize at the end of the month. No purchase necessary. All you need to do to participate is register with your name, email, local address and telephone number*. 

Basic Guidelines:

• Contest rounds will run monthly.
• You must register with your full name, age, and have a valid email and local address.
• One valid entry per contestant, per month. You may enter once for every round.
• Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
• All three questions must be answered correctly for entry into the monthly drawing.