During the last few mid-term elections, a growing number of state and local politicians have begun utilizing new forms of technology to get their message out to a broader audience.

Most of the prominent political figures of the last election cycle, including Nancy Pelosi, Scott Brown and Sarah Palin, all used social media and other unconventional communication mediums to garner support and create more of an interactive relationship with voters.

This time around, Washington hopefuls are embracing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to gather pertinent information and connect with voters on a more personal level.