Your Christian Guide to Voting in City Elections
By: The Leadership of Christians Engaged
Important Note: City and School Board elections are oftentimes nonpartisan races. Because of this, it is very important for voters to carefully research and scrutinize the candidates and their positions on the issues.
STEP 1: READ OUR BLOGS ON CITY & SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
STEP 2: PULL YOUR SAMPLE BALLOT FROM YOUR COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
(You can find your sample ballot by entering your address HERE, but it may be incomplete. The most comprehensive list will be on your county elections website).
STEP 3: SPEND SOME TIME RESEARCHING THE CANDIDATES IN EACH RACE ON YOUR BALLOT & MAKE YOUR CHOICE
After you’ve completed STEP 1 (above), look at the candidate websites to see where they stand on the issues.
Look at who supports them: organizations, groups, key endorsements, etc.
STEP 4: LOOK TO OUTSIDE SOURCES FOR INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES' BACKGROUNDS & FUNDRAISING INFORMATION
STEP 5: PRAY & ASK GOD FOR WISDOM TO PICK THE BEST CANDIDATE IN EACH RACE
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where Do I Vote? Your county elections department website should have a list of polling locations. Note: there are oftentimes fewer Early Voting locations than Election Day locations.
When is Early Voting? Though specific times vary by county, early voting begins on Monday, April 19th and runs through Tuesday, April 27th. Check with your specific county’s elections department for exact times.
May I Vote by Mail? Yes, the deadline to submit a ballot request (received not postmarked) is Tuesday, April 20th. The deadline to submit the ballot is Saturday, May 1, 2021 by 7:00 pm.
When is Election Day? Saturday, May 1, 2021
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