Official Statement on the Peaceful Execution of the 2022 Midterm Elections

As principled voters and engaged citizens, members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) are actively praying and diligently working to ensure a peaceful election this midterm season. We continue to assert that every eligible voter has a right to participate in our democracy, and we encourage our members to be informed, to be principled, and “to exercise this precious and hard-won right with a measure of responsibility and compassion.” 

We are women of faith who know that “[t]he freedom to vote is a clear political manifestation of the individual worth of souls.” Recognizing this worth, and loving our neighbors as ourselves, we are compelled to protect their votes. MWEG’s leadership and our membership, while diverse in our political persuasions, are united in praying for a peaceful election on November 8.

At the same time, we know that faith without works is dead, and we eagerly contribute to the work of protecting our democracy. We research and share good sources of information. We vote and we find ways to assist others in voting. We work to protect the systems and norms that protect the vote of every eligible citizen. With all these efforts we strive to build a more peaceful, more perfect union.

Our objective is simple and clear: to sustain a representative and healthy democracy. Please join us in our efforts to ensure a peaceful and legitimate election. Do your part by voting and supporting candidates and leaders who respect the rights of all voters, regardless of party, and who uphold the systems that make our elections free and fair.