Faith Forward: Election 2026
Connecting faith and civic duty
Micah 6:8 And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
This election season the stakes are high. Some elected officials are rolling back rights that we thought were fundamental. Our right to vote is being challenged. Our history is being erased. This country is trying to walk back the equal access to opportunities that is everyone's right.
The change we want to see will take all of us, especially the faith leaders and congregations that serve as community centers.
Below, find the resources you need to fuel your house of worship's commitment to mobilizing and amplifying Black voters.
Engage Your Community
Amplify the Message
Use your church platforms, denominational networks, pastor PSAs, and pulpit messaging to share voter registration, education, and turnout information.
Activate Your Space
Open churches and community spaces to host voter registration drives, canvass launches, trainings, and community engagement activities.
Mobilize for Days of Action
Recruit members and congregations to participate in coordinated phone banks, canvassing, and faith-centered mobilization efforts, including Souls to the Polls.
Souls to the Polls Checklist
As the country enters the final weeks of the election season, power an effective Souls to the Polls outreach program for your church.
Use Your Faith to Save Democracy
The 2026 election will be a test of our democracy and our faith. Our Faith Forward Voter Toolkit helps congregations educate, mobilize, and activate their communities to vote. Early planning and even more robust strategic engagement by the faith community is critical.
Take Your Faith in Democracy Further
The 2026 midterm elections will shape the future of our communities. As a faith leader, take 30 seconds to make your commitment known to protect the rights of voters in your community. We, the People, are stronger when we show up together.
Voter Guides for Your State
Ready to vote in the upcoming midterm election? Use our voter guides to learn how your potential elected officials stand on issues that matter to our community.
Called to Vote: Organizing for 2026
Join the NAACP and faith leaders and congregants across the country on Sunday, October 11 at 7 PM ET as we discuss, plan, and build on how we organize as people of faith to show up and show out for our communities this mid-term election cycle.
501(c)(3) Guidance
Learn more about what it takes to protect your church's 501(c)(3) status, identify proper involvement in elections, and more.