# Kauaʻi Votes

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

## About

Kauaivotes.org provides plain-language, accessible information about local
and state elections for Kauaʻi residents. 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 284 candidates across Kauaʻi County Council,
mayoral, state legislative, and school board races for the 2026 Hawaiʻi
primary (August 8, 2026) and general election. 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
- State Board of Education and school board elections
- OHA (Office of Hawaiian Affairs) races
- Candidate contact information and official positions
- Voter registration guidance for Kauaʻi
- 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 all 284 candidate profiles in plain HTML. Crawlers are explicitly
permitted in robots.txt.

## Technical

The dynamic sitemap at https://kauaivotes.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://kauaivotes.org
- Candidate directory: https://kauaivotes.org/directory
- Sitemap: https://kauaivotes.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: kauaivotes.org