CASE the Vote
Philadelphia African American clergy launch a new voter activation campaign called www.CASETheVote.org. (Will Careri photo via Eastern Pennsylvania NEWSpirit)
With only weeks until Election Day, Nov. 3, a group of Philadelphia-area African American pastors and faith-based organizations have launched a voter activation initiative called “CASE The Vote.” The effort is designed to educate and engage congregations to vote in the upcoming Presidential election.
The Oct. 3 launch brought clergy from throughout the city to the statue of Octavius Catto at City Hall. Several UM clergy were included, including the Rev. David Brown (Deacon), who helped organize the initiative, and the Rev. Gregory Holston.
CASE, which stands for “Congregations Affiliated to Strengthen Elections,” offers resources to help faith communities mobilize their congregations and communities to participate in the election. The group’s website, www.casethevote.org, provides information for pastors and their congregations to get involved, along with Congregational Volunteer Coordinators (CVCs) who are being equipped to direct various activities.
The site features upcoming deadlines, such as the Oct. 19 voter registration deadline, and links to resources and how-to information, including how to become a poll worker, which is a primary need for Election Day.
This article is republished from Eastern Pennsylvania NEWSpirit, the newsletter of the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.