Today, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope's (MICAH) Religious Leaders Caucus and Citizen Action of Wisconsin will hold a media conference with voting rights advocates and elected officials urging Milwaukee faith leaders to check for IDs during religious services this Sunday to guarantee that everyone has the right to vote on Election Day.  

The media conference announcing this initiative will be held at 1 PM, today at St. Francis of Assisi, 1927 N. 4th Street.  

The faith community has an obligation to the people they serve, and Tuesday, February 21st will be the first time voters in Wisconsin will need to show valid photo identification to receive a ballot. The move potentially disenfranchises a significant portion of Milwaukee’s inner city, including the young, elderly, and low income; voiding their constitutional rights. Leaders in the faith community are being challenged to make sure the rights of those they serve are maintained. “With captive audiences around the city, we have the opportunity to ensure that tens of thousands of Milwaukee residents will be able to vote in Tuesday’s primary election” says MICAH Religious Leaders Caucus Chairman, Father Dick Aiken of St. Sebastian Parish.
 
What: Media Conference announcing faith-based initiative to assure the right to vote
When: Thursday February 16, 1 PM
Where: St. Francis of Assisi, 1927 N. 4th Street, Milwaukee)
Who: Faith Leaders, Voting Rights Advocates, and Milwaukee Alderwoman Milele Coggs

For more information contact: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org