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Why I trust our election process

Poll workers

In this op-ed, René Johnson, a longtime election inspector, shares what a decade of working the polls has taught her about honesty, camaraderie, and safeguards in voting. Drawing on her… Continue Reading Why I trust our election process

Clergy speak out for voting rights

Woman speaking at a rally in Lansing

Almost two dozen United Methodist clergy joined other faith leaders at statewide rallies calling for the protection of voting rights for all eligible voters in Michigan.

The joy of voting for the first time

Image of Nelson Mandela

Reflecting on the end of apartheid in South Africa, Rev. Melanie Carey expresses gratitude for the right to vote and how voting is part of her faith witness as a… Continue Reading The joy of voting for the first time

To vote is to affirm our sacred worth

Putting absentee ballot in mail

In this op-ed, Rev. John Boley encourages us to vote, as this right directly results from our Christian faith, which affirms the sacred worth of every human being.