Religious leaders urge peace at the polls ahead of midterms

By: Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 597

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Leaders across religions are warning against political violence in November’s midterms, calling for peaceful, respectful participation from both candidates and voters.

In a letter published on Oct. 7, the heads of multiple religious groups, including the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arizona, the United Islamic Center of Arizona and the Greater Phoenix Board of Rabbis, emphasized the need to treat election workers with respect and spoke out against “dehumanizing rhetoric.”

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