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At the polls for the midterm elections, the Archbishop of America: "Vote without fear"translated

October 31, 2026 · 1 min read

The Archbishop of America Mr. Elpidophoros went to the polls for the midterm elections in the United States on Friday, October 30, 2026.  The elections will be held on Tuesday, November 3, but it is possible to vote in advance. His Eminence, by posting on social networks, calls on American citizens to come to the polls, vote without fear and respect the result so that the nation may move forward in peace and harmony.

The message of the Archbishop of America Mr. Elpidophoros To vote freely and without fear is a precious right, which is still denied to many people around the world.

Here in the United States, that right was secured and carried out through generations of struggle, sacrifice, and courage. We must honor the many Americans who fought to give their vote to those who were previously denied it. What they fought to provide, we must now try to preserve.

Today, I cast my first vote as a citizen of this blessed land. I am deeply moved. My heart is full of gratitude to God and to…

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