You can find more information about voting with the links and resources suggested below.

Note: The contents of the links listed below, except those that are part of the ELCA or Women of the ELCA Web sites, are not under the control of the ELCA or Women of the ELCA; they are the responsibility of the individual Web hosts.

Women of the ELCA

Learn ways that you can give your voice to important social issues. Called to be Political: But I Don't Want to Be Political! is a two-hour program that looks at Martin Luther and his teachings about the role of Christians in politics. This resource is also available on the Women of the ELCA Web site.

ELCA
The ELCA Washington Office, the advocacy wing of the church, offers ways that Lutherans can get involved in several advocacy areas.

Join others and Stand up!
On Oct. 15, 2006, thousands of people around the world will be standing up against poverty and setting a record. Learn how your congregation can get involved.

More links

FirstGov.gov, the U.S. government's official web portal
Everything that you need to know about voting can be found on the government's official Web site. This site covers how to register to vote, what the process means, and a way to contact elected officials. This Web site is also available in Español. Plus, it features a kid-friendly explanation about the electoral process.

November 7 is coming up fast
Find local elections for your state through the Rock the Vote Web site, a national campaign targeting young people to get involved in voting.

Smart Women Vote
Smart Women Company launched a national campaign in 2004, "Smart Women Elect to Make a Difference" and traveled from Washington D.C. to San Francisco encouraging women to vote. Also, check out their line of items to promote voting.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 guaranteed that no person can be denied the right to vote because of race or color. Learn more about this important Act.

IWPR
The Institute for Women's Policy Research "focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues, health and safety, and women's civic and political participation." IWPR Web site.

Books
Note: Both publications are available as a PDF and can be downloaded from the IWPR homepage. The PDF files of each book can be found by clicking on the "view" tab.

The Ties That Bind: Women’s Public Vision for Politics, Religion, and Civil Society by Amy Caiazza, Institute for Women's Policy Research, Washington D.C., 2005.

Called to Speak: Six Strategies That Encourage Women’s Political Activism by Amy Caiazza, Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Washington, D.C., 2006.