Clergy in swing states are training to help maintain order on Election Day

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Published October 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM CDT

In swing states, clergy of all faiths are training as Election Day "poll chaplains," to be stationed 100 feet from some voting sites to help voters and maintain order.

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