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Civic Engagement

Civic engagement is crucial in ensuring that Black and Brown communities are seen and heard! It is our life’s work to make sure that these communities “Get Out To Vote” at each election and follow through in exercising their political power between election cycles.

We’re speaking with OUR people about what freedom could and should look like. Our votes, our voices, and the push to reclaim our power brings us closer to that reality.

We invite voters from across all of Central Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia, and the Lehigh Valley into one-to-one conversations about their vision for their families, local communities, and the nation as a whole.

We Need Change. We Are The Change.

We’re cutting through all the misinformation and giving you and your congregation everything they need for success this election cycle! Download our congregational toolkit today and share it with your faith community!

Everything is more fun with others. In a time of confusion, fear, and misinformation – people can feel afraid, unsure, or intimidated to go to the polling booth. Celebrating voting and doing it together can make it fun and encourage others to cast their vote this election. Gather people together to drop off your ballots together – at a mail box, a drop box, satellite election office, or go vote together in person on Election Day!

 

How to do it: 

  1. Choose a date, time, and location and tell us you plan to host an event. 
  2. Make an invitation list and invite people personally to the event
  3. Publicize in your congregation – announcements, bulletins, facebook, etc 
  4. Take lots of pictures! Post widely!
  5. Tag POWER Interfaith on social media at  @powerinterfaith with hashtag #wevotetogether
  • Polling Hours: Open from 7am to 8pm. As long as you are in the physical line to vote at your polling location by 8pm, you have the right to vote even if you do not end up casting your vote until after 8pm.
  • ID for First-Time Voters: In Pennsylvania, only first-time voters or those voting for the first time in a new precinct must show photo or non-photo ID. If you do not have ID, you can return later with ID or otherwise vote provisionally. Eligible voters that are denied access to the polls because of lack of ID should contact their county board of elections.
  • Voter Assistance: You have the right to have someone help you cast your ballot if a disability prevents or impairs you from operating the voting machine; a language barrier impedes your ability to understand the ballot; or you have difficulty reading and need literacy assistance.
  • No Intimidation: Voter intimidation – which is behavior that can include words or actions – is illegal. Further, it’s illegal for anyone to block or attempt to block, by any means, the entrance to the polls. Intimidating behavior should be reported immediately.

Have a voting plan

  1. First, check your voter registration, and make sure your information is up to date. 
  2. Explore your day-of voting options. Find out where you can vote in person, what voting machines are used, and what you need to bring with you on Election Day by entering your address here. 
  3. Preview your ballot, save your picks, and print a sample ballot using this Interactive Ballot Tool.. 
  4. Vote on Election Day: Polls are open on November 3 from 7am to 8pm. Find your polling place by entering your address here. 
  5. Bring what you need
    If you’re voting in person, make sure to check if you need to bring an ID. If you’re voting by mail, double-check that your ballot is signed and sealed correctly to avoid any issues.

By making a plan now, you’re ensuring that nothing stands in the way of your voice being heard. Whether you’re voting early or on November 3, your vote is a powerful tool to protect the rights and freedoms we all cherish.

If you’re a Black congregation leader, here’s how you can get involved:

  1. Help us identify and recruit voter captains who will help mobilize voters and raise awareness about important issues.
  2. With our resources and support, increase civic engagement within your congregation, including voter registration drives and educational events on pressing political matters.
  3. Learn effective strategies to achieve 100% voter turnout within your congregation, so that your voices are heard at the ballot box.

Contact our Civic Engagement Team for details.

Voter Engagement Resource Center

Find your registration status

Check out the committee of Seventy’s Voter Registration Guide!

Make a Donation

  • Mail-in ball or absentee ballots applications are due October 27th, 2026. 
  • Applications for mail-in ballots are to be sent to your local county election office. 
  • Any registered voter may apply to vote by mail in the next election. You do not have to provide a reason for why you want to vote by mail ballot. 
  • Your county election office must RECEIVE your completed mail ballot by this time. A postmark by 8 p.m. Nov. 3 will not be accepted. 

POWER Interfaith is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. We are non-partisan and not aligned explicitly or implicitly with any candidate or party. We do not endorse or support candidates for office. All contributions are tax-deductible.