A Black Baptist Pastor’s Zoom Campaign to Save Pennsylvania for Biden
A turnout disaster four years ago and an ongoing pandemic have spurred creative ways to defeat the president. Read full piece
Faith Leaders Call for ‘Free & Fair Election’
More than 1,000 clergy members, religious scholars, and other faith-based advocates have signed onto a unique statement that supports a comprehensive path to “a free and fair election” and urges leaders to heed the verdict of “legitimate election results” regardless of who wins in November.
Voting Tools for Your Election Toolbox
Columnist Ken Satterfield rounds up helpful resources to help you with voting, with sites giving information on candidate positions, ballot initiatives, campaign finances, polling, fact-checking, and more.
Rohingya American Voters ‘Grateful,’ ‘Excited’ to Cast Ballots for the 1st Time
About a dozen Rohingya refugees voted for the first time Tuesday (Oct. 20) at an early voting site in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. It wasn’t just the first time they voted as United States citizens. It was the first time they’d ever voted, period.
She’s Evangelical, ‘Pro-Life,’ & Voting for Biden
Billy Graham’s granddaughter says, “This president doesn’t represent our faith.” Read full piece
As Political Violence Rises, We Need Peacemakers at the Polls
Political disagreement among Christians is as old as the church itself, and I don’t expect us all to agree on every issue. But whether we are liberal or conservative, the continuity of democracy and peaceful transfer of power is safer than the alternative.
Baptist Churches Used as Misleading Ballot Drop Locations in California
At least two Baptist churches — and most likely others — have been used as controversial ballot collection sites organized by the California Republican Party and declared illegal by state elections officials. Read full piece
Black Churches Mobilizing Voters Despite Virus Challenges
Voter mobilization in Black church communities will look much different in 2020, due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic that has infected millions across the U.S. and has taken a disproportionate toll on Black America.
Voting While God is Watching – Does Having Churches as Polling Stations Sway the Ballot?
In some electoral districts, houses of worship make up a significant number of all voting places, raising important issues about whether voting in a place of worship influences how people cast their ballots.
Report: People Who are Highly Spiritual Tend to be More Civic-Minded
People who identify as highly spiritual are more likely to say it’s important to make a difference in their communities and contribute to the greater good, a broad new study on American spirituality finds.