Wisconsin religious leaders rally to protect voting rights

A multifaith group of clergy gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday to call for protecting voting rights and ensuring all votes are counted.

“Our theology teaches us and tells us that God created all of us in God’s image,” said Rev. David Hart, pastor of Sherman United Methodist Church in Madison, at a press conference on the Capitol steps, adding that all people “have this voice that deserves to be heard in the public square.”

The event Tuesday was one of three across Wisconsin, organizers said, and one of 15 similar actions held in nine states.

“We have seen the attacks on our election process,” said Rev. Breanna Illéné, director of Ecumenical Innovation and Justice Initiatives at the Wisconsin Council of Churches. “We are here today to celebrate our local poll workers, the city and county clerks who administer elections here in Wisconsin” — who she added, “are helping make our democracy function.”



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