Election Materials and Guidelines

In keeping with its mission, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) aims to assist Catholics in active and responsible participation in political life. Each election cycle, the FCCB offers several resources to help the faithful with the obligation to make informed voting decisions. The bishops neither support nor oppose candidates and do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote. The responsibility to make political choices rests with each individual in light of a properlyformed conscience.

The following resources are approved by the bishops of Florida for use in parish or diocesan publications and for posting online. 

While Catholic lay women and men are encouraged to fully exercise their rights and duties as participants in our democracy, there are specific guidelines that Church entities and representatives are to follow when engaging in political activity. For instance, parishes or persons representing the Church in official capacities are not to distribute any materials that are not approved by the local diocesan bishop or the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB), or made available through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Approved by the bishops of Florida, this guide for pastors and parishes is intended to encourage Catholic clergy and laity to facilitate the involvement of their faith communities in appropriate election related activities. 

Election & Political Activities Guide (English) | (Spanish)

Materials provided here are intended to be used alongside the U.S. bishops' teaching document on political responsibly, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States (English) | (Spanish).

• Bulletin Insert - Not Liberal. Not Conservative. Simply Catholic. (English) | (Spanish)
• Considerations Before Voting on Constitutional Amendments (English) | (Spanish)

• Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
  • Summary Bulletin Insert Part 1 - The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: Our Call as Catholic Citizens 
  • Summary Bulletin Insert Part 2 - The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: Making Moral Choices and Applying Our Principles
• Novena for Faithful Citizenship
• Political Activity Guidelines for Catholic Organizations
• Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

• Register to Vote or Update Your Information
• Check Your Voter Status and Polling Place
• Contact Your County Supervisor of Elections