Election Resources
People of faith, and those guided by the common good, know that together, we will build a future where everyone thrives. As Pope Francis says, “The only future worth building includes everyone.” If we are to build a future where everyone can thrive—no exceptions—we must be informed, engaged, and committed voters this election year. Will you join us?
NETWORK’s 2024 nonpartisan voter engagement and empowerment campaign, Vote Our Future, gives justice-seekers the resources, training, and messaging needed to take action for social justice and protect the freedoms essential to a multiracial, multi-faith democracy this election year, and beyond.
Equally Sacred Resources
Pope Francis tells us that Catholics, and people of good will, are called to be multi-issue voters concerned with the multiple matters of justice that affect flourishing lives. Multi-issue voters are called to discern and research the equally sacred issues that affect our lives. A guiding document of the Vote Our Future campaign, the Equally Sacred Checklist supports justice-seekers’ work to build thriving communities in the 2024 elections, and beyond, as participants in public life journeying toward Beloved Community.
Get the Equally Sacred Issues Checklist
Whether we are college students or retirees, faith-based or secular, or from the Midwest or East Coast, most of agree that freedoms are vital to a thriving democracy. The Equally Sacred Checklist helps us research election through the lens of equally sacred issues that encompass the freedoms needed for a multiracial, multi-faith, inclusive democracy. An overview of the Equally Sacred Checklist appears below. You can get the English or Spanish version of the Equally Sacred Checklist here.
WHEN WE VOTE OUR FUTURE, WE PROTECT OUR...
Freedom to be healthy
The Catholic Church affirms that food and health care are not privileges reserved for the wealthy, but universal rights.
Freedom to live on a healthy planet
Care for our common home is a requirement of the Catholic faith.
Freedom to participate in a vibrant democracy
Catholic teaching affirms that people have a right and a responsibility to participate in our shared political processes.
Freedom to care for ourselves and our families
Catholic teaching promotes the dignity of work, the rights of workers, and an economy that places people over profit.
Freedom from harm
The Catholic Church insists upon every person’s intrinsic worth, dignity, and right to live in safety—with no exceptions.
Freedom to live in a welcoming country that values dignity and human rights
The Catholic Church affirms that we all have a right to migrate to seek a safe and good life for ourselves and our families.
NETWORK's issue agenda is informed by Catholic Social Justice and the lived experiences of real people.
Multi-issue voters will not let money, dog whistles, and other threats to our democracy keep us from voting.
Multi-issue voters know that voting can bring the social justice our communities need, so they make a plan to vote and mobilize friends and family to vote, too. And because we recognize that all justice issues are equally sacred, and that no single issue is more important than any other, we research and make choices that will help our communities thrive.
A Pope Francis Voter recognizes that all social justice issues are equally sacred, but they also determine how they'll vote, make a voting team so friends and family have a plan, too, and do a fair amount of research and discernment.
Just as you may make travel plans, schedule dentist appointments, and plan for religious holidays--you should plan for a successful voting season.
