From ELCA Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy):
NOTE: You do not need to Lutheran to act.
While awareness is high of the vigor needed for a healthy democracy, a bipartisan bill is before the 117th Congress that can strengthen protection of the democratic process. Election Day is an exciting time to exercise our civic duties as Americans, but it is dampened by escalated process reservations, uncertainty and contention.
Take time to ask our senators to support the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022 (S.4573) to provide clarifications to the processes of counting electoral votes, electing a president and facilitating the orderly transition of power. Presently, the 135-year old statute, the Electoral Count Act of 1887 outlines procedures for casting and counting Electoral College votes. It is in need of updates outlined in this bill. This bill, introduced by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), holds strong bi-partisan support which only amplifies the weight of this issue.
As Lutherans, we hold civic engagement as an important aspect of discipleship for baptized Christians. The electoral process is one way to live out our affirmation of baptism to “serve all people, following the example of our Lord Jesus” and “to strive for justice and peace in all the earth” (more at www.elca.org/Resources/Faith-Practices).
Voting in the 2022 election was vital. So is our opportunity to strength our democratic process by urging your senator to support S.4573.
Take action now to safeguard our future elections at https://support.elca.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1562.
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