When the polling stations open this morning, campaign 2006 will be in its final hours.

The speeches, the debates, the forums, the sign waving, not to mention all those ads approved by your favorite candidate, they're all pau with one notable exception — the vote.

Now it's up to you to finish the job. If you registered to vote, now is the time to complete the process by weighing in with your opinion at the ballot box.

Go ahead. Make democracy's day.

Remember, in addition to the individual candidates, there are many important state constitutional and city Charter amendment questions that merit your vote. Among them: Should state judges to be forced to retire at age 70? Do you think the Honolulu City Council should do away with term limits? Should 1 percent of your annual property tax revenues be appropriated to fund land conservation and affordable housing?

These and other amendment questions can affect the functions of our local government and should not be ignored.

The primary election drew a mediocre response, with just over 42 percent of the state's 655,741 registered voters. We can, and must, do better.

If you want your voice to be heard, then do your part. Before 6 p.m. today, get to your local polling place and cast your ballot.