Love Your Neighbor, Learn Your Ballot: LEAN’s October Update

New Nevada and Utah voter guides lead LEAN’s October 9 newsletter, offering resources to help readers study ballot questions and amendments before voting. The issue also examines statewide offices, election research, and the influence of public appointments.

Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada is a ministry of the Grand Canyon and Sierra Pacific Synods. Rooted in our call to love our neighbors, LEAN connects civic learning with concern for peace, justice, and human dignity.

This issue includes:

• Nevada and Utah voter guides: Explore the questions and amendments on your state’s ballot, and set aside time to study the decisions before you.

• Know the offices: Voter education features explain the responsibilities of Nevada’s governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, and controller, helping readers understand why these roles matter.

• The power of appointments: LEAN introduces a series on how people selected for boards, commissions, and other public bodies influence daily life—from utility rates and housing to public safety and access to services.

• How to do election research: A practical resource encourages Nevadans to look beyond campaign slogans, ask better questions, and evaluate information before casting a ballot.

For congregations in southern Nevada and St. George, these resources offer a starting point for thoughtful civic engagement and conversations about our shared responsibilities as neighbors.

Read LEAN’s full October 9 newsletter for links to the guides and articles. Share it with members preparing to vote and leaders supporting civic learning in your congregation.