Voting Rights

Our Views on Voting Rights

August 14, 2020 |

We are called to conversation and prayer around our role as U.S. residents and as people of faith in ensuring our election systems promote dignity and respect for all.

We are called to act by speaking out as advocates and engaging in local efforts to guarantee the right to vote to all citizens.

Resources

  1. ELCAVotes! overview of this ELCA initiative
  2. Called to be a Public Church
  3. ELCAVotes! Bible study
  4. ELCAVotes! Fact Sheet on Race & Voting
  5. ELCAVotes!

For more resources and information, visit
https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/ELCAVotes

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