“This moment and the level of authoritarianism we’re seeing — attacks on voting rights, refusal to pass living wages, immoral war — this is not just a midterm election. “Some people talk about voter turnout, but it’s voter security in this season,” Lee told The Informer. According to Barber, election year 2026 should also reflect more of what was seen in 1964. “The scripture talks about faith being the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. In other words, advising faith leaders to:Start with their institution and make sure everybody there is registered and mobilized.