It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it is the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls.
It’s time to get actively involved in the 2024 Elections. The Campaigns are in high gear and there is much at stake in this year’s elections, locally and nationally.
What can you and your congregation do to get involved? The Episcopal Office of Government Relations (https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/election-engagement/) has created a Vote Faithfully Election Engagement 2024 Toolkit (https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/Vote-Faithfully-2024-OGR-Election-Engagement-Toolkit.pdf) to help every congregation better engage with the election process.
In it, you will find information, tools, and resource links to enable you to:
- Support the election process
- Register voters
- Mobilize – Help your community members access polling stations on Election Day
- Communicate – Use common church platforms for quick and easy communication to encourage your community to get out the vote
- Advocate for voting rights
- Plus – Prepare for “Vote Faithfully Sunday,” November 3, 2024, including suggestions for scripture, quotes for thought and communal reflection, music, and prayers
In addition, this standout in-depth resource includes a Communications Toolkit + Bulletin Inserts for Election Engagement (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b6DoNPEtD_0K_1CE3S4EqDGYxNI_uTKa), featuring 6 Sundays of bulletin inserts and ready-to-go graphics (in English and Spanish) for social media and newsletters to make it easier for you to plug election engagement into your church’s communications and
calendar.
Use these graphics, bulletin inserts, and other printable and electronic material to help your church be of service to your community for the 2024 election.
Participating in our country’s political life isn’t just about casting our own vote – it requires working together so we can all vote and vote faithfully. There are many ways to get involved – from participating ourselves to supporting others in our congregations and communities. We can all play a role in getting “souls to the polls!”
