The league sets up the basic framework for candidates, who then are free to raise whatever issues they would like to be heard on and to respond to issues raised by opponents, Broughton said. But the league thought it important to get voters and candidates in local races to start using the service during this election campaign and perhaps expand in the future. This marks the first time the league has used the service for local elections. Last year, it used DNet in the general election for state representatives, state senators and statewide row offices. The North Allegheny School Board race has emerged as one of the more interesting races.
Candidates respond to each other online, a practice the league wants to see more of in the future.