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Webinar: Voting, Voice, and Democracy

Join us Oct. 1 and 2 for a timely two-part webinar series exploring what is at stake for voting rights, representation, and the future of American democracy.

General Board of Church and Society September 11, 2026

On a red background, hands of different shades are raising their hands, and one to the farthest left is holding a megaphone. The hands and megahpone are black and white. The text at the top reads "Webinar" "Voting, Voice, and Democracy."

As the United States approaches the 2026 midterm elections, join us for a timely two-part webinar series exploring what is at stake for voting rights, representation, and the future of American democracy.

Featuring Chavis Jones from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Michelle Kanter Cohen from the Fair Elections Center, this series will examine both the broader challenges facing our democracy and the practical issues shaping voting and civic participation in 2026.

Join us as we explore the challenges before us and the power we have to participate, engage, and help shape the future of our democracy.

Part I—Beyond the Ballot

October 1, 2026, 1PM-2:15 PM EST

Voice, Representation, and the Work of Building a Strong Democracy

Chavis Jones, Counsel, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Part II—Democracy on the Ballot

October 2, 2026, 1PM-2:15 PM EST

Voting Rights, the 2026 Midterm Elections, and What We Can Do

Michelle Kanter Cohen, Policy Director and Senior Counsel, Fair Elections Center

Facilitators

Aimee Hong, Assistant General Secretary of Programs

Rev. Kendal McBroom, Director of Civil and Human Rights

Questions? Please email Aimee Hong (ahong@umcjustice.org)