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Democracy, Voting, and Governance
SojoAction: Democracy, Voting, and Governance
The United States has a long and shameful history of suppressing the right to vote. African-American voters, immigrant communities, the elderly, and young people all represent voters who are disproportionately disenfranchised. Sojourners is committed to demolishing barriers, equipping the faith community, and defending the vulnerable through our voter engagement and protection work so that every person is able to fully participate as citizens in this country.
Exercising the right to vote is an act of righteous resistance and liberation — one that affirms the image of God in each voter and prevents a return to the dark days of legalized racial segregation in this country. These times call for broad, effective, faith-inspired civic engagement that defends and heals the heart of our democracy. Through our We Are Watching effort, we are working to hold election officials accountable for free and fair elections and ensure that our nation honors its core values and lives up to its highest ideals.
Democracy, Voting, and Governance
Resources
Created by Sojourners in partnership with Protect Democracy, this resource is a companion guide for the Executive Override report by Protect Democracy. It brings a faith-rooted perspective to the challenges facing the 2026 midterm elections and offers practical ways for faith leaders, congregations, and people of conscience to respond before, during, and after Election Day.
As people of faith and conscience, we are called to infuse justice and love into our civic engagement. In the quest for the Beloved Community, each vote becomes a step toward a world shaped by compassion, justice, and the common good. As multi‑issue voters, this checklist is meant to guide your discernment so that your choices reflect a society rooted in equity, dignity, and respect for all.
This checklist is designed as a working tool for clergy and faith leaders to ensure they have done key things needed to equip their faith community before the 2026 midterm elections.
Multi-racial, multi-faith, and multi-generational voter toolkit. 2026 election and beyond.
New election threats require new training. During the 2026 Midterm elections, Americans will exercise one of the most important rights of
citizenship: the precious right to vote. Learn more about Poll Chaplain/Peacekeeper, Know Your Rights, and De-Escalation training.
Rooted in faith and fueled by community, find everything you need — from pre-event planning guides and de-escalation resources to safety training and mobilization resources — to show up boldly for No Kings III and beyond.
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 is a bill to protect every American's inherent right to vote by modernizing the bipartisan Voting Rights Act of 1965. Download this bill summary to learn about our position on this bill and understand what it would do.
The Freedom to Vote Act is a bill to improve ballot access for all Americans, advance commonsense election integrity reforms, and protect our democracy from emerging threats. Download this bill summary to learn about our position on this bill and understand what it would do.
Democracy, Voting, and Governance
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