Vote Faithfully | Church of the Incarnation

“It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it is the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls.” - Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

It’s time to get actively involved in the 2024 Elections. The Campaigns are in high gear, and as you know, there is so much at stake in this year's elections, locally and nationally. What can you do to get involved? Here is the answer.

The Episcopal Office of Government Relation’s Vote Faithfully Election Engagement 2024 program highlights 6 Sundays, prior to the November 5 election. Focusing on the themes of these Sundays is an opportunity for us to educate ourselves and be a resource for our community.

The 6 Sundays and their themes are:

September 15th - National Voter Registration Day
October 6th - National Voter Education Week
October 13th - Why Does Voting Matter?
October 20th - Misinformation in Campaigns
October 27th - Vote Early Day
November 3rd - Vote Faithfully Sunday

This Sunday’s theme is Voter Registration. Are you registered? Have you checked your registration status lately? Do family members or newcomers to the community need help registering to vote? Here’s a resource to answer these question: United States Gov registration website, California registration website

Also, on Wednesday, September 18, at 10AM Pacific, join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry with guests from across the church as they explore the meaning behind voting from a theological perspective that centers this civic action as one expression of caring for one another and God’s creation. Info and registration here

I urge you to become engaged in this year's elections.

“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!” - OGR

For more information contact - Bob Wohlsen,[email protected]

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