Political Relevance - Sites must be updated frequently and have current information. Users who are looking to the Internet for political information just before Election day don't have much use for sites that haven't been updated in months. Every day, there are new ways that the Internet is being used in politics to communicate messages, raise money and build organizations. While no one expects each site to use all of the available technologies, good sites tend to incorporate several technologies. That's what we look for.
Innovation breeds better uses of the technology.
Through innovation, use of the Web grows and the medium becomes more sophisticated. Nominate a site for a HotSite award.