Historic African Methodist Episcopal Church Organizes Registered Voters In More Than 100 Congregations From Lake Erie To The Delaware River

By: Mother Bethel AME Church

Pennsylvania Churches Rally Members To Commit To Vote

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--Under the leadership of(Pittsburg/Erie Region) and(Philadelphia/Harrisburg Region), the pastors of more than 120 African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Churches will receive the cards this week along with a letter encouraging them to get registered voters in their congregation to fill them out. The completedare to be returned to Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia, where they will become a part of an existing database.The “are non-partisan, and by signing them, registered voters are reaffirming their commitment to vote. In addition to getting members to commit to vote in the upcoming election on November 6, 2012, the cards also encouraging church members to sign up to become volunteer Poll Monitors on election day. The Poll Monitors will be on hand at polling places across the state to make sure the electorate properly understands the new rules concerning the Voter ID Law.Founded by Bishop Richard Allen in the late 1700s, The African Methodist Episcopal Church has always been at the forefront of promoting voting rights. In fact, every year AME pastors are required to report the number of registered voters in their congregations.For more information about the AME Church’s push for voter commitments in Pennsylvania contact Mother Bethel AME Church at (215) 925-0616 or go to http://www.MotherBethel.org . All media inquiries should be directed to Leslie Patterson-Tyler of Tyler-Made Productions via email at Leslie@TylerMadePR.com or call (609) 247-2632.