This year we elect a new president for our nation along with many in the House of Representatives, the Senate, and state and local representatives and judges.  We  must inform ourselves carefully on the positions of candidates on key issues, proposed legislation and ordinances, and vote according to a well-informed Catholic conscience. Many resources are available for this. 

We are morally obliged to exercise our right to vote. CCC 2240

Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 2234-2246: Read for the Church's teaching on civic responsibility

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Catholic & Helpful Voting Resources

Voter Resources: visit each candidate’s website, sites offering position reviews, check voting records, review party platforms, see what organizations endorse the candidates, consider the 5 Non-negotiable moral positions for candidates: (1) Abortion, (2) Euthanasia, (3) Embryonic stem cell/fetal tissue research, (4) Human cloning, (5) Homosexual Marriage
 

1. Locate Polls, Sample Ballot, Voter Registration and Identification Requirements   http://www.harrisvotes.com/  http://www.votetexas.gov/
2. Ballot listing of candidates at Ballotpedia.org
3. Catholic Vote.org  
4. Candidates Supported by Planned Parenthood. provider of abortion, contraception, sterilization, aborted fetal organ and tissue sales: http://www.pphsetactionfund.org/elections.html, and http://www.pphsetactionfund.org/newsmedia.html
5. General Catholic Resources
   1. Priests for Life Complete Voting and Faithful Citizenship Resources
   2. How to determine where candidates stand in relation to key Life issues
   3. Ten Easy Steps to Voting With A Clear Conscience - Priests for Life
   4. USCCB Faithful Citizenship
   5. Election Novena 
   6. Brief Catechism for Catholic Voters - 
   7. Catholic Answers Voter's Guide for Serious Catholics  
   8. Homily -. Fr. John Lankeit, Pastor, Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral, in Phoenix, AZ.   https://youtu.be/881aDDE5qFY
   9. Life Site News Platform Comparisons Article

 
  5 Things You Can Do Right Now to End Abortion (CatholicVote.org)