FOR FAITH LEADERS
Civic engagement is an extension of the care you already show.
Faith communities have always played a role in civic life. This November, Georgia elects a governor, a U.S. Senate seat, and every statewide office. The toolkit helps you make sure your congregation is registered and ready, in ways that respect your community's diversity and protect your tax-exempt status.
The Most Important Step Happens Early
The November 3 general election shapes who represents your community for years to come. But the first step comes long before Election Day. If members of your congregation aren’t registered by October 5, they can’t vote at all. A simple, timely reminder from someone they already trust can make a real difference.
Congregants who aren’t registered yet have until October 5 to get on the rolls. A reminder now can make the difference.
Governor, a U.S. Senate seat, and every statewide office are decided November 3, including races that shape education, healthcare, and community funding.
Confirming a registration takes a couple of minutes on the Georgia My Voter Page. It’s the simplest thing your community can do to be ready.
Bottom line: November feels far off, but the deadline that decides who can vote is closer than it looks. Your congregation deserves to know it’s coming, and you’re uniquely positioned to make sure they do.
Your People Listen to You
Research consistently shows that people are far more likely to act on information from someone they already trust than from a campaign, an ad, or even the news. As a faith leader, you hold that trust in a way few others do.
Voters contacted by someone they personally know are up to 13 percentage points more likely to vote than those reached by a stranger or campaign volunteer.
Source: Center for Campaign Innovation / Donald Green, Columbia University
A brief announcement. A bulletin insert. A mention in your newsletter. These are small actions that carry real weight when they come from a trusted leader. Georgia Matters gives you everything you need to do this simply, safely, and without taking any political position.
Nonpartisan. Safe. Your Tax-Exempt Status Protected.
We understand the responsibility faith leaders carry. Georgia Matters is designed specifically to let you support civic participation without crossing into political advocacy, keeping your congregation, your mission, and your tax-exempt status fully protected.
Every piece of Georgia Matters content is focused on participation, not persuasion. We never mention candidates, parties, or how anyone should vote. Neither will you by sharing our content.
All materials stay well within the boundaries of what 501(c)(3) organizations can share. The toolkit includes a clear one-page guide so your team knows exactly where the lines are.
Your community holds a range of political views. Georgia Matters content is written to be genuinely neutral. Helpful to everyone, alienating to no one.
A single bulletin announcement or a multi-week campaign, it’s entirely your call. Whatever you choose works at every level of involvement.
Fit It Into What You Already Do
You don’t need a new program. The most effective ways to help are often the simplest, using the channels your congregation already opens and trusts. Start with a reminder to check their registration.
A brief mention during your service or gathering, reminding people to confirm their registration before October 5. A short nonpartisan script is ready to use, clear and easy to deliver naturally.
A short paragraph with the registration deadline and a link to the Georgia My Voter Page. The toolkit includes this copy ready for print bulletins and email newsletters.
Graphics and captions sized for Facebook and Instagram are ready to post. Nonpartisan, clear, and designed to inform rather than persuade.
Closer to November, a brief optional gathering to walk through who can vote and how to prepare. A full facilitation guide is included, no political experience needed.
Everything Your Team Needs, in One Place
The Georgia Matters faith community toolkit gives your team everything it needs to share clear, nonpartisan election information with your congregation. Nothing to write, design, or fact-check from scratch. Here’s what’s inside:
A 30-second nonpartisan script for announcing the election during a service, meeting, or community gathering.
Ready-to-drop-in text for print bulletins and email newsletters. Written to inform, not persuade.
Ready-to-post images and captions for Facebook and Instagram. Nonpartisan, on-brand, no design work required.
Every deadline in one place with one-click calendar downloads for you and your congregation to use.
A step-by-step facilitation guide for hosting an optional voter information session with your community.
A standing weekly call with other participating faith communities and organizations. Get campaign updates, share what’s working, and ask questions live. Register once and join whenever you can.
In Good Company
In Good Company is a nonpartisan nonprofit that helps organizations share trusted, local civic information with their networks. Georgia Matters is powered by their civic engagement platform, used by faith communities, businesses, and nonprofits across Georgia to reach people with clear, nonpartisan election information.
“It is our civic and our sacred duty, for all of our religions, for all of our faith groups in our community, to vote.”
— Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser, President, Interfaith Atlanta
Help Your Congregation Show Up This November
Tell us a bit about your community and the full Georgia Matters faith toolkit is yours right away. Submit the form and you’ll go straight to everything you need to help your congregation vote. Takes less than a minute.
