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The Power of Biblical Citizenship Honoring God with Your Vote in 2020 INSIDE: CANDIDATES COMPARED ALL MAJOR THE POWER OF BIBLICAL CITIZENSHIP HONORING GOD WITH YOUR VOTE IN 2020 Get the Guide online at mnfamilyvoter.com INTRODUCTION We’re called to exercise citizenship worthy of the gospel of Christ (Philippians 1:27). We live in a country where God has entrusted us with the responsibility of choosing our leaders, so part of “citizenship worthy of the gospel” is learning how the Bible informs our vote. We know that’s what would honor God, and yet it’s not easy. Often churches and Christians have forsaken the hard choices involved in voting and instead decided to follow one party or one leader without question – or they’ve simply stayed home on election day. In our ultra-polarized culture, that often seems like the easiest option. Everyone on the ballot this year is flawed, just like the rest of us. But skipping this election is not the answer. This guide will help you see where candidates stand on some of the issues that are most important to many Christians. The answers aren’t always simple, but our goal is to help you and your family honor God with your votes this election. Working with churches across the state, we’ve concluded that the following issues, though certainly not the only issues at stake in this election, are particularly important for Christians to think about as we prayerfully make a decision this fall. Vote Early By Mail This fall, many Minnesotans will be voting by mail. That’s why we’re including an absentee ballot application, which you can fill out and mail in to receive an absentee ballot when General Election ballots become available. For your ballot to count, remember this important information: • Read the instructions that come with your ballot carefully. • Your signature envelope might have a box for a witness to complete and sign. Due to COVID-19, there is no witness requirement for registered voters for the November 3, 2020 General Election. Non-registered voters will still need a witness to indicate their proof of residence. • Mail the ballot and forms back right away after you finish. Your returned ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day (November 3, 2020) and received by your county within the next seven calendar days (November 10). You may also drop off your ballot envelope in person. See details at https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/vote-early-by-mail/. You can also request an absentee ballot online at: https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/ABRegistration/ABRegistrationStep1.aspx. Find more information at mnfamilyvoter.com. 2 Get the Guide online at mnfamilyvoter.com ISSUES FOR ALL CANDIDATES ABORTION & LIFE We believe God knew us before He formed us in the womb (Jeremiah 1:5), so we’re asking everyone running for office in Minnesota to ensure that our state is no longer complicit in the slaughter of the unborn, and that candidates vow to protect vulnerable Minnesotans from so-called “physician-assisted suicide.” PROTECTING KIDS Because we know that God created us “male and female” (Genesis 5:2), we know that no child is born in the wrong body. So we’re calling on elected leaders to support efforts to ban the dangerous and medically inappropriate procedure known as “gender reassignment surgery” for minors, and to oppose this ideology in school curricula and athletics. SCHOOL CHOICE Parents need to be able to make the right choices for their children’s education. We are asking candidates to commit to making this easier for all Minnesota families by making tuition tax credits available to families who need them. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM We believe that elected leaders must pledge to protect religious freedom so that we can “live peaceably with all” (Romans 12:18). ISSUES FOR FEDERAL CANDIDATES CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM We believe God’s Word is clear on this issue. Punishments for criminals must be proportional to the crime and justly administered (Exodus 21:23-25). Elected officials must work to end draconian sentencing rules and racism in our criminal justice system. We will ask every candidate for federal office to support criminal justice reform. FIXING OUR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM We believe elected leaders must acknowledge that good rulers secure their borders (Psalm 147:14) while recognizing that showing mercy to genuine refugees is part of our calling as Christians - that when we welcome a stranger, we are welcoming Christ (Matthew 25:31-40). For these reasons, we are asking candidates for federal office to answer three questions on how they would fix our broken immigration system. Register to Vote Online If you have not already registered, you can register online at: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/. Other registration options include mail-in registration and Election Day registration. Please note that if you register before sending in a mail-in absentee ballot, there is NO witness requirement, due to COVID-19. But if you are not already registered, the witness requirement to verify your address is still in effect. Get the Guide online at mnfamilyvoter.com 3 This voter guide reflects candidate CANDIDATES positions based on, but not limited to, FOR PRESIDENT answers to our questionnaire, public statements, past votes, endorsements, or affiliated party platforms. All documentation for candidate positions can be found at mnfamilyvoter.com. Yes/No Candidate response to our survey, vote, or other public statement Yes*/No* Candidate position inferred from party platform or other source Donald Trump Joe Biden Republican Democrat Mike Pence Kamala Harris Vice President Vice President Should abortions be banned after 20 weeks, the point YES NO 1 at which an unborn child can feel pain? Do you oppose taxpayer funding of Planned YES NO 2 Parenthood? Do you oppose taxpayer funding of gender YES NO 3 reassignment surgeries? Do you support school choice legislation that would enable parents to chose the school that best suits their YES NO 4 child’s needs? Should people have their religious liberties protected if YES NO 5 they refuse to celebrate a same sex wedding? Do you support criminal justice reforms aimed at YES YES 6 reducing recidivism such as the First Step Act? 7 Do you support increasing security at America’s borders? YES NO Do you support granting asylum to those who have YES YES 8 suffered political, ethnic, or religious persecution? Do you support a path to legal residency for immigrants who were brought to this country illegally as minors but YES YES 9 have lived law-abiding and productive lives as adults? 4 Get the Guide online at mnfamilyvoter.com Judicial Races CANDIDATES We encourage you to research the candidates at FOR US SENATE ballotpedia.org/Minnesota_judicial_elections How to Find Your District Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s elections website at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us to see your federal and state district numbers if you do not already know them. You can also use this website to find your in-person voting location and learn more about voter registration and absentee voting. You can also call the Secretary of State’s office at 1-877-600-8683. Yes/No Candidate response to our survey, vote, or other public statement Jason Lewis Tina Smith Republican Democrat Yes*/No* Candidate position inferred from party platform or other source Should abortions be banned after 20 weeks, the point YES NO 1 at which an unborn child can feel pain? 2 Do you oppose taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood? YES NO* Do you oppose taxpayer funding of gender YES NO 3 reassignment surgeries? Do you support school choice legislation that would enable parents to chose the school that best suits their YES NO* 4 child’s needs? Should people have their religious liberties protected if YES NO 5 they refuse to celebrate a same sex wedding? Do you support criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing YES YES 6 recidivism such as the First Step Act? 7 Do you support increasing security at America’s borders? YES YES Do you support granting asylum to those who have YES YES* 8 suffered political, ethnic, or religious persecution? Do you support a path to legal residency for immigrants who were brought to this country illegally as minors but YES YES* 9 have lived law-abiding and productive lives as adults? Get the Guide online at mnfamilyvoter.com 5 CANDIDATES FOR US HOUSE CANDIDATE PARTY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 R YES YES YES YES YES YES YES ? YES JIM HAGEDORN * * * * * * * Southern D NO NO NO NO NO ? ? YES YES Minnesota DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT DAN FEEHAN R YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO NO TYLER KISTNER South Metro, D NO* NO NO* NO* NO* ? YES YES* YES SE Minnesota DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT ANGIE CRAIG R YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES KENDALL QUALLS Greater Hennepin D NO* NO* NO* NO NO ? YES YES* YES County DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT DEAN PHILLIPS R YES ? ? ? ? ? YES ? ? GENE RECHTZIGEL Ramsey County & D NO* NO* NO NO* NO* YES YES YES YES Suburbs DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT BETTY MCCOLLUM 6 Get the Guide online at mnfamilyvoter.com Yes/No Candidate response to our survey, vote, or other public statement Yes*/No* Candidate position inferred from party platform or other source CANDIDATE PARTY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 R YES* YES* YES* YES YES* ? YES YES* ? LACY JOHNSON D NO NO* NO NO* NO YES NO YES* YES Minneapolis & near Suburbs 5 DISTRICT ILHAN OMAR R YES YES* YES YES YES* YES* YES YES* ? TOM EMMER North & D NO* NO* NO NO NO ? ? YES* YES* West Metro, St.
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