Dear ,

Early voting starts on Friday, September 22. Both parties are encouraging people to vote early, and VICPP is too. Confirming who in your congregation has already voted allows you to focus your encouragement on those who haven't yet. Click below to find the location of early voting sites around Virginia. 

If you take the pledge, you join a prestigious group of congregations. Here's the list as of today.

• Providence Transformation Church International (Lynchburg)
• Bethel AME Church (Roanoke)
• Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lynchburg
• Rehoboth AME Church (Chesapeake)
• Rock Spring United Church of Christ (Reston)

Don't you want to join this admirable group? Take the pledge. Let us send you a banner and the toolkit. And if you want to join our study of congregations and voting, there is a modest financial incentive available.

Thanks to everyone who has requested postcards. We've got almost 9,500 out the door. Still looking for volunteers to take the last 500. (If you're interested email Robert@virginiainterfaithcenter.org). Thank you.

Sincerely,

Kim Bobo
Executive Director

VICPP is collaborating with REV UP* Virginia and more than a dozen disability and allied organizations to amplify the voices and votes of the 1.4 million Virginians with disabilities, and their families. Here's a link to a recent Op Ed. People of color are overrepresented among those with disabilities, and the challenge of low income is widespread because of un- and under-employment. Whether the result of genetics, incident, or aging, disability is a fact of life for many and, eventually, perhaps for most. We invite you to join us at the press conference to stand up, sit down, or roll through in support of expanding and preserving voting access, like early, absentee, and polling place provisions, in addition to calling for resolution of barriers to employment and relief from poverty.

*REV UP stands for: Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power! It is a campaign of the American Association of People with Disabilities.

As people of faith, we believe that participating in democracy is an opportunity and an responsibility. VICPP encourages congregations to support their members in voting and engaging on issues. VICPP's and congregations' civic engagement work must be nonpartisan. Pledge today to help your members vote. Congregations that pledge get a free toolkit and banner to hang outside. Congregations that want to participate in a study about congregations and voting can receive an extra incentive of $500. 

Volunteer to be an election protection voter advocate on election day, November 7, in Hampton Roads, Richmond, Loudoun or Prince William. Election Protection voter advocates are the first line of defense for voting rights across Virginia. You will join a network of hundreds of Virginians across the Commonwealth answering questions and reporting problems during early voting and on election day. Volunteers are trained and guided throughout the entire process and are paid a stipend for their work. Become a defender of democracy and sign up to protect the vote. Click below to register and find shift times and locations.  

Not sure about your district or your registration?

If you aren’t sure about your new House and Senate districts, check today at the fabulous website run by the Virginia Public Access Project – VPAP. Simply type your home address and you’ll get info about your new House and Senate Districts and who is running in the primary election and the general election. 

Or, if you are not sure if you are registered, you can confirm your registration by checking with the Virginia Department of Elections using the button below. Don't forget, Virginia has same day voter registration, so make a plan to vote on election day even if you're not registered!

The greatest impact cannot be made alone. Get involved with VICPP and be a part of the mission to advocate for a more just and sustainable world, starting right here in our own communities. 

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The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy advocates racial, social, and economic justice in Virginia’s policies and practices through education, prayer, and action.