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Faith vs. Voting: What Say Ye; Will Jehovah's Witnesses Be Voting This Election?

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Due to their belief in God's kingdom as the only legitimate form of governance, Jehovah's Witnesses do not participate in political activities, such as voting in elections. They refrain from saluting the flag of any country or singing nationalistic songs, which they believe are forms of worship.

 

There are about 8.6 million Jehovah’s Witnesses. Source: Jehovah’s Witnesses Don’t Vote. It’s not just young voters sitting it… | by Becky Troup | Sep, 2024 | Medium

Different Religions That Do Not Vote

The Christadelphians, the Amish, the Hutterites, and the Exclusive Brethren reject politics on the grounds: 

Christ's statements about His kingdom not belonging to this world means that earthly politics can or must be rejected. Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_rejection_of_politics

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