Black churches plan voter turnout 

The African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, collectively representing around 140,000 Black Georgians, are joining forces to boost voter turnout in the upcoming election. Concerns have arisen about declining enthusiasm among Black voters, who traditionally support Democrats in Georgia.

While exit polls in the 2020 presidential election indicated that approximately 88% of Black voters in the state supported Joe Biden, recent poll numbers suggest a potential decrease in support. According to a poll conducted last month, 59% of Black respondents expressed support for Biden in the upcoming election, while 20% would back Republican Donald Trump. The remaining 21% either preferred a different candidate, did not plan to vote for the president, or were undecided.

In response to these trends, the two church denominations are launching an election-year engagement effort, including initiatives such as Sunday voter registration events, church town halls, training for faith leaders, voter guides, and assistance for voters in reaching the polls. The collaboration aims to encourage voter participation and address potential challenges that may affect turnout.