Archbishop Weisenburger Promotes Poll Chaplains As Groups Train for Elections

Archbishop Weisenburger Promotes Poll Chaplains As Groups Train for Elections

Catholic organizations are participating in efforts to recruit and train poll chaplains, who serve an unofficial peacekeeping role at voting locations.

Faith Groups Train ‘Poll Chaplains’ Ahead of US Midterms as Election Tensions Rise

People from a range of religious backgrounds are being trained to serve as poll chaplains and peacekeepers ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. The volunteers are not government election officials. Instead, participating organisations describe the role as a nonpartisan effort to provide a calm presence around polling locations, offer basic voter information and help […]