An Election Day Blessing
by Rev. Brandan Robertson, Senior Communications Manager, Side With Love
On this Election Day,
One of us will joyfully cast our vote
in hopes that we are moving closer
to a just world—
This act renews our inner strength,
Challenges a closed mind,
And causes our spirit to leap with hope.
On this Election Day,
One of us will serve as a poll worker
and watcher—
Guardians of democracy who show up with patience and courage,
Ensuring every vote is counted
and every voice is heard.
A sacred act of love
for every person in our country.
On this Election Day,
One of us will cast a vote
with our focus set
on a community in need,
Disrupting cycles of oppression,
Loving our neighbors
as we love ourselves,
And seeking to bring peace
to a world marked by division.
On this Election Day,
One of us will vote with holy
and righteous anger aflame within,
As we encounter barriers to the right to have our voices heard,
Barriers to sharing our sacred stories,
Or feel the sting of ignorance working against our dignity.
On this Election Day,
One of us will show up as our fullest self, without fear, demanding to be recognition and affirmation—
Trusting in the power of “we the people,”
Believing again in the
promise of democracy,
And finding courage birthed within us once again.
As we set out in this
most sacred of work today,
Let us release that which has
made us afraid,
Hold close to that which stirs our spirit,
Renew our faith in the strength of the Beloved Community,
For when we bless the world
with our voice and our vote,
we, too, are blessed in return.
Image 1: “Election Day Blessing, Brandan Robertson” and the Side With Love logo with a rainbow heart on a light gray square with rounded corners, in front of a yellow background with red, white, and blue “I Voted” stickers.
Image 3: White paper on a bright green background, with black text that reads, “On this Election Day, / One of us will serve as a poll worker and watcher— / Guardians of democracy who show up with patience and courage, / Ensuring every vote is counted and every voice is heard. / A sacred act of love for every person in our country.” Red and blue name tags are in the top right and bottom left corners, and a dark blue arrow to swipe is in the bottom right corner.
Image 5: White paper on a light yellow-green background, with black text that reads, “On this Election Day, / One of us will vote with holy and righteous anger aflame within, / As we encounter barriers to the right to have our voices heard, / Barriers to sharing our sacred stories, / Or feel the sting of ignorance working against our dignity.” A brown envelope is behind the paper in the background, and a dark blue arrow to swipe is in the bottom right corner.
Image 7: White paper on a yellow background, with black text that reads “As we set out in this most sacred of work today, / Let us release that which has made us afraid, / Hold close to that which stirs our spirit, / Renew our faith in the strength of the Beloved Community, / For when we bless the world with our voice and our vote, we, too, are blessed in return.” Red, white, and blue stickers that say “I Voted” are scattered around the paper.
Image 2: White paper on a bright blue background, with black text that reads, “On this Election Day, / One of us will joyfully cast our vote in hopes that we are moving closer to a just world— / This act renews our inner strength, / Challenges a closed mind, / And causes our spirit to leap with hope.” A dark blue pen is pointing toward the text, and a dark blue arrow to swipe is in the bottom right corner.
Image 4: White paper on a bright pink background, with black text that reads, “On this Election Day, / One of us will cast a vote with our focus set on a community in need, / Disrupting cycles of oppression, / Loving our neighbors as we love ourselves, / And seeking to bring peace to a world marked by division.” A bright blue flip phone is open to the right of the text, and a dark blue arrow to swipe is in the bottom right corner.
Image 6: White paper on a dark blue background, with black text that reads, “On this Election Day, / One of us will show up as our fullest self, without fear, demanding to be recognition and affirmation— / Trusting in the power of “we the people,” / Believing again in the promise of democracy, / And finding courage birthed within us once again.” A light blue pen is pointing toward the paper, and a dark blue arrow to swipe is in the bottom right corner.