Why Your Vote Matters!
People will tell you your vote doesn’t matter. Don’t believe it.
Election Day is November 3, and civil government answers to the people only when they show up. https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/votinglocations.html
General Election Early Voting Dates & Times:
October 22, 2026 – October 24, 2026, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October 25, 2026 – NO EARLY VOTING
October 26, 2026 – October 27, 2026, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October 28, 2026 – November 1, 2026, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
General Election | |||
Election | Kent County | New Castle | Sussex |
11/3/2026 General Election Polling Places |
History says your vote matters.
The men who signed the Declaration of Independence didn’t sign a theory. They pledged their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” to the idea that government should not rule over people without their consent.
In Delaware's Kent County, this year’s primary election saw one district won by only 7 votes.
This legislative session, several bills passed or failed on a single vote.
That idea shaped the American system. The Constitution begins with “We the People” for a reason. Authority in our republic flows from citizens, not kings, courts, agencies, or political insiders.
That system breaks down when good people stay home.
Scripture calls believers to stewardship.
Christians don’t get to treat government like a spectator sport.
Romans 13 teaches that civil authority has a real role in restraining evil and rewarding good. First Timothy 2 calls believers to pray for rulers and all in authority. Jeremiah 29 told God’s people to seek the welfare of the city where they lived.
Voting is one practical way to do that.
It’s not the whole calling. It doesn’t replace prayer, church, family, work, charity, or sharing the gospel. But it is a real duty in a country where citizens have a voice.
Stewardship means using what God has placed in your hands. In America, that includes a vote.
Close races are decided by the people who show up to vote.
Local elections often hinge on small margins. School boards, judges, sheriffs, city councils, ballot measures, and state legislatures affect real life fast.
They shape:
What children are taught
How laws are enforced
Whether religious liberty is protected
How taxes are spent
Which judges interpret the law
Skipping those races hands the decision to someone else.
Make a plan before November 3 - (Try voting early)
Check your registration. Find your polling place; vote early! Review your sample ballot. Learn where candidates stand. ivote.de.gov
Visit your state’s official election page, or use the new and improved Christian Voter Guide for easy access to election links and helpful resources. https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/votinglocations.html
Your vote matters because self-government requires citizens. For Christians, it also matters because stewardship requires faithfulness.
Show up. Vote wisely. Then keep praying and serving.
Visit your state’s election page or use the new & improved Christian Voter Guide
for easy access to links and additional election resources.
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