We are just four months away from the November election, and faith leaders in the Twin Cities are joining forces to make sure that everyone is allowed to vote.
More than 50 Minnesota religious leaders gathered in front of the state capitol building Tuesday, asking elections officials to sign a pledge that anyone who wants to vote can do it without fear.
"We know that here in the state of Minnesota we are going to do all that we can to protect every single person to be able to exercise their right to vote ," says JaNaé Bates Imari who is with Isaiah. "It is a duty of ours. It is a joy of ours, and I hope that every person who is hearing us today recognizes that it is a duty and joy of yours."
A similar effort is also beginning today in eight other states Tuesday, and is expected to expand even more, with four months to go before Election Day.
The faith leaders are also pushing to ensure there’s no voter intimidation, according to Jen Nagel, Bishop of the Minneapolis Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
"Today as faith leaders, we are here to say that our elections and our votes are sacred and they must be protected," Nagel said. "We are committed to working together as we near the midterms so that in our communities, and in our elections, and in our precious votes, we can say boldly the neighbor is served."
