STEP 1: CHOOSE THE POLITICAL PARTY THAT MORE CLOSELY ALIGNS WITH YOUR BIBLICAL VALUES
STEP 2: PULL YOUR SAMPLE BALLOT FROM YOUR COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - THE BALLOT WILL BE BASED UPON YOUR POLITICAL PARTY OF CHOICE (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
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' VOTING RECORDS & FUNDRAISING INFORMATION
STEP 5: PRAY & ASK GOD FOR WISDOM TO PICK THE BEST CANDIDATE IN EACH RACE
The parties will have propositions on the ballot that are used to gauge where their respective voters align on a particular issue. These have no legal ramifications, as they are designed to inform party leaders & elected officials where the voters stand. Just answer these honestly.
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