Across Alabama, many Black communities face barriers to meaningful participation in local elections — the very elections where decisions about policing, housing, education, healthcare, and economic opportunity are made.

While turnout is often strong in presidential elections, participation drops sharply in local and primary races where policies that directly impact our communities are decided.

In many counties — especially across the Black Belt and rural Alabama — communities lack consistent civic engagement infrastructure. Limited broadband access, geographic isolation, and underinvestment make traditional voter outreach strategies ineffective.

Yet one institution continues to remain deeply trusted, rooted, and connected in Black communities across the state:

The Black Church.

For generations, Black churches have been centers of organizing, education, and leadership. ReVote builds on this legacy by supporting churches in establishing civic engagement ministries that serve both their congregations and surrounding communities.