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Souls to the Polls: Faith leaders encourage people to vote

Souls to the Polls: Faith leaders encourage people to vote
VOTING IS NOW UNDERWAY. >> WE DON’T CARE WHO YOU’RE VOTING FOR HOW YOUR VOTING, WE JUST WANT YOU TO CAST YOUR VOTE. >> DOZENS OF CHURCH LEADERS LINED UP. >> WE ARE CASTING OUR VOTES TO NOT ONLY SHOW THE IMPORTANT OF ELECTIONS AND VOTING BUT ALSO TO SHOW OUR PARISHIONERS THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE THE FIRST PARTAKERS IN THE VOTE. >> IT IS THE FIRST STEP IN A MOVEMENT KNOWN AS SOULS TO THE POLLS. >> WE WANT TO SHOW THAT WE CAN ACCOMPLISH A LOT BY BEING IN NUMBERS. EVERY VOTE COUNTS. IT IS CRITICAL FOR EVERY PERSON TO VOTE. >> THE EFFORT WILL INCLUDE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT RIGHT ACROSS FROM THE AMWAY CENTER. THE PEOPLE HERE WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO GO VOTE. >> ALL WEEKEND, THE INTENTION IS TO NOT ONLY RAISE VOICES BUT CAST BALLOTS. >> WE ARE CHALLENGING EVERYBODY TO GET OUT REGARDLESS OF YOUR PERSUASION. IT’S TIME TO EXERCISE THE VOTE BECAUSE ALL VOTES NEED TO BE COUNTED. PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF THEIR W
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Souls to the Polls: Faith leaders encourage people to vote
Souls to Polls is a push by faith leaders to inspire others to not only lift their voice but cast their ballot.“We don't care who you're voting for, we don't care how you're voting, we just want you to cast your vote,” Pastor Derrick McRae said.Dozens of pastors and local faith leaders lined up at the Amway Center's early voting site, hoping to inspire others to do the same.“We're casting our votes to not only show the importance of elections and voting, but to show our parishioners that we're willing to be the first partakers in the vote,” McRae said.It's step one in the growing effort known as Souls to the Polls.“Sometimes the African American community can become a little discouraged in the voting process, we want to show that we can accomplish a lot by being in numbers," McRae said.“Every vote counts, it is critical for every person to vote,” Archbishop Allen T.D. Wiggins said.The effort to build enthusiasm will include live entertainment across from the Amway Center, so people who come here will be encouraged to go vote.All weekend and into the weekend right before Election Day, the intention is to not only raise voices but cast ballots.“We are challenging everyone to get out and vote, regardless of you persuasion, it's time to exercise the vote because all votes need to be counted,” Wiggins said.“People are able to cast their vote, understanding the power of their words and making sure that every person counts,” McRae said.

Souls to Polls is a push by faith leaders to inspire others to not only lift their voice but cast their ballot.

“We don't care who you're voting for, we don't care how you're voting, we just want you to cast your vote,” Pastor Derrick McRae said.

Dozens of pastors and local faith leaders lined up at the Amway Center's early voting site, hoping to inspire others to do the same.

“We're casting our votes to not only show the importance of elections and voting, but to show our parishioners that we're willing to be the first partakers in the vote,” McRae said.

It's step one in the growing effort known as Souls to the Polls.

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“Sometimes the African American community can become a little discouraged in the voting process, we want to show that we can accomplish a lot by being in numbers," McRae said.

“Every vote counts, it is critical for every person to vote,” Archbishop Allen T.D. Wiggins said.

The effort to build enthusiasm will include live entertainment across from the Amway Center, so people who come here will be encouraged to go vote.

All weekend and into the weekend right before Election Day, the intention is to not only raise voices but cast ballots.

“We are challenging everyone to get out and vote, regardless of you persuasion, it's time to exercise the vote because all votes need to be counted,” Wiggins said.

“People are able to cast their vote, understanding the power of their words and making sure that every person counts,” McRae said.