Balancing religious freedom with protecting individual civil rights. Reproductive rights. LGBTQ rights. Racial justice. Public education. Gun violence prevention. All of these and many more are the issues on which Interfaith Alliance of Iowa & Action Fund works every day.

Faith & Democracy

In our nation, religion is often used to divide and to interfere with the rights of other people. The FAITH & DEMOCRACY project of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa helps voters to dive into the important issues around religious freedom and how the faith and beliefs of those running for public office would inform their policy decisions, if elected.

Ask candidates 5 questions

• How will you balance the principles of your faith or beliefs with your obligation to defend the Constitution if the two come into conflict?
• Is the United States a Christian nation and should laws be based on Christian values?
• How will you protect the right to access safe and legal abortion in Iowa?
• Do you support Congress passing a law protecting the right to safe and legal abortion?
• How will you protect the rights of marginalized communities from political and religious extremism?

ASK the questions. SHARE with friends & family.

KNOW HOW TO VOTE

Iowans can find information about voting laws in Iowa, who is eligible to vote, if you are registered to vote, how to register to vote, when to vote, and more at the Secretary of State website. Check it out and share with others.

Make your plan to vote

• Verify you are eligible to vote in Iowa at the Secretary of State website.
• Decide when you want to vote – early or the day of the election – and by what means (satellite site, county auditor office, mail-in, in-person).
• Check where and how to vote.
• Be an educated voter! Research candidates for all public offices and any public measures on your ballot.

Talk with your friends, family, neighbors
Are those closest to you prepared to vote? Do they have all the candidate information they need to make informed decisions? Are they registered to vote (don’t assume)? Do they know when and how? Do they have candidate positions on the issues?

Talk with your family, friends, and neighbors. Help them if they need information for any part of the voting process. Talk with them about why voting is so important to you.

Share this voting information and what you have learned about candidate positions on reproductive rights and other important issues.

VOLUNTEER

Whether with a state or national candidate, a non-profit promoting voter registration and voter education, or with your county as a poll worker, find a way to strengthen our democracy and voting rights --- and ensure every person who is eligible knows how to vote and has the tools to make their own decisions regarding candidates.