Announcing ‘My Faith. My Vote. My Future.’ 2012 Election Campaign

September 27, 2012

With just 40 days left before the election, MPAC today kicked off its 2012 election campaign -- “My Faith. My Vote. My Future.” The campaign aims to mobilize American Muslims and their communities to participate in the upcoming election. To learn how you can join the nationwide campaign and find an election forum taking place near you, check out our Community Toolkit and our website.

SEE: ‘My Faith. My Vote. My Future.’ 2012 Election Community Toolkit (mpac.org/myfaithmyvote)

“American Muslims’ participation in the 2012 elections is crucial, considering all the critical issues on the ballot that will impact our communities,” said Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC President. “The Community Toolkit lays out the steps you can take to engage local, state and national campaigns, create community forums to discuss the issues you care about, and mobilize American Muslim voters to get involved and go to the polls on Nov. 6.”

Recently, MPAC conducted a national poll of American Muslims to determine the top 10 issues they care about this election season. Using those findings, our toolkit offers an issue-by-issue breakdown of President Barack Obama’s and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s positions. Topping the list were immigration, the environment, taxes and the federal budget, national security and foreign aid.

With less than six weeks left until Nov. 6, we want to hear what’s on your mind regarding the elections. Use the #myfaithmyvote tag on social media to share why you will be voting, your election-related events and the issues you care about as a voter.

In our efforts to engage American Muslim voters, MPAC has organized 10 forums and debate viewing parties around the nation so far. Visit archive.mpac.org/myfaithmyvote for more details and to find an event taking place near you.

MPAC also encourages American Muslims to host 2012 Presidential Debate viewing parties, starting with the first national debate on domestic policy on Wednesday, Oct. 3. To learn how you can organize an event in your community, contact Hoda Elshishtawy, MPAC’s Legislative & Policy Analyst, at hoda@mpac.org.