Souls to the Polls 2022

Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 6:30 pm

On Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 PM, St. Luke’s & All Saints Episcopal, The Temple, and Ebenezer Baptist Church will present a panel discussing how people of faith can empower voters during the 2022 election.  The virtual discussion will be moderated by Ann Cramer and includes Helen Butler, Sara Ghazal, and Edward Lindsey.

The changes to Georgia’s election laws will be explained, with an emphasis on how faith communities can ensure that everyone who wants to vote is able to do so.  ‘Souls to the Polls’ has been a powerful movement, motivating faithful people to make their voices heard.  This discussion will clarify the importance of the involvement of churches, temples, mosques, and all faith communities in getting out the vote for the midterms in 2022.

About the Panelist:

Helen Butler

Helen Butler is the Executive Director of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda, an umbrella organization founded in 1998 by the Reverend Joseph Lowery to advocate for, among other issues, voting rights protection, elimination of barriers to the ballot box and equal participation in the political process for Georgians of color and underrepresented communities. She has served as Executive Director of the Peoples’ Agenda since 2003, and was a member of the Morgan County Board of Elections from 2010 to 2021. Last July, Ms. Butler testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules & Administration about SB202, the new Georgia elections law.

Sara Tindall Ghazal

Sara Tindall Ghazal, an attorney, has been a member of the Georgia State Election Board since June, 2021, having been appointed to that role by the Democratic Party of Georgia (DPG). For two years beginning in 2018, she was the Voter Protection Director for the DPG, the first year-around director in the nation for a state Democratic party. She left that position to run for Georgia House District 45. Prior to working for the DPG, Sara worked for ten years at the Carter Center. She is currently the Minority Caucus Policy Director in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Edward Lindsey

Edward Lindsey is a member of the Georgia State Election Board, having been appointed to that position by Georgia House Speaker David Ralston in January. An Atlanta attorney, Lindsey served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 10 years, and for three terms was House Majority Whip. He is a partner in the Dentons law firm’s Public Policy practice, and serves as the head of the firm’s Georgia State Government Affairs team. Lindsey is a member of All Saints.

ABOUT THE TEMPLE

The Temple, a Reform Jewish congregation, is located in midtown Atlanta and is one of American Judaism’s most historic religious institutions. Founded in 1867, it is the city’s oldest and most diverse synagogue. In 2009, The Temple was named by Newsweek Magazine as one of the most vibrant and dynamic Jewish congregations in the country. For over 150 years, we have built a tradition of social justice work and a commitment to broadening people’s access to a full Jewish life.

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