New initiative launches to encourage Muslim Americans to vote

(The Center Square) – A new national initiative has launched to encourage Muslim Americans to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

The initiative comes after Christian, Jewish and nonpartisan nonprofit organizations have launched similar voter registration and get out the vote initiatives.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., launched Muslims.Vote, a non-partisan civic engagement campaign to equip American Muslims with tools and resources to vote.

Republican Govs. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas have designated CAIR a foreign terrorist organization. CAIR rejects the designation and sued both governors. CAIR won its lawsuit in Florida. Its lawsuit in Texas is ongoing.

Of the estimated more than 8 million Muslims in America, more than 2.5 million are registered to vote.

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