As the midterm election approaches, our nation and state face important decisions that will affect our families, our communities, and the freedoms we cherish. During times like these, the Church has a unique opportunity to encourage believers to seek God’s wisdom and to approach their civic responsibilities through the lens of Scripture.
I encourage you to remind your pastor and church family to pray, stay informed, and vote according to Biblical principles. This is not about endorsing a political party or candidate. Rather, it is about helping believers faithfully apply God’s truth to every area of life – including how we engage as citizens.
Here are three ways your church can encourage faithful Biblical citizenship this election season:
PRAY
Gather regularly during the election season to pray for the elections and the issues on the ballot. This not only alerts members to upcoming elections but also teaches them to practice Biblical citizenship by participating in the election process.
EDUCATE
Stay up to date on moral issues of the day that have become politicized. Offer wise counsel and Biblical training on how to face the giants impacting family values. Some Biblical issues facing negative cultural influences are the sanctity of human life, traditional family, educational freedom, religious freedom, and sexual exploitation.
ACTIVATE
Encourage your pastor and church family to vote. As active participants in the political process, Americans exercise faithful citizenship by protecting God-given freedoms that allow us to worship, proclaim the Gospel, and live out our faith without government interference.
EXPLORE FURTHER
1 Timothy 2:1-4, Hosea 8:4, Proverbs 28:12, Acts 5:27-29, Romans 13:1-7, 1 Samuel 12:13-25, Proverbs 14:34, and Matthew 22:21
VOTER INFORMATION
October 19, 2026: Last day to register to vote by mail or online.
October 20– November 3, 2026: New voter registrations are required in person for the November election
October 24 – November 1, 2026: Constitutionally mandated early voting period.
November 3: GENERAL ELECTION — Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Visit our She Prays She Votes resource page to help you engage this election season.
Go to CHRISTIANVOTES.ORG to check your voter registration status or to register to vote.
