Three community events in Richmond and Chesterfield will celebrate early voting  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 20, 2026 

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) will host three Souls to the Polls events on Sunday, Oct. 25, at two locations in Richmond and one in Chesterfield, bringing faith communities and neighbors together for music, food and fellowship while encouraging eligible voters to cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. 

Two events in Richmond will take place at early voting sites, giving attendees a chance to vote on-site.  
 
A third event at Union Grove Baptist Church in South Chesterfield will serve as a convening site for several congregations that are coming together for this event. Many will be carpooling to vote early at Ettrick-Matoaca Library, about 3.5 miles away. 

The events will feature a DJ, fish fry and fellowship. VICPP staff and volunteers will also host information tables to answer questions about voting 

“Faith communities have an important role to play in strengthening civic engagement and encouraging people to make their voices heard,” said the Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook, executive director of VICPP. “Souls to the Polls brings people together in a spirit of community and celebration while reminding us that participating in our democracy is an essential civic responsibility.” 
 
Sunday Souls to the Polls Locations 

Hickory Hill Community Center – early voting location 
3000 East Belt Blvd., Richmond 
Event: Noon to 4 p.m. 
Early voting: Noon to 5 p.m. 

Richmond City Hall – early voting location 
900 E. Broad St., Richmond 
Event: Noon to 4 p.m. 
Early voting: Noon to 5 p.m. 

Union Grove Baptist Church 
19111 Church Road, South Chesterfield 
Event: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.  
Early voting: Union Grove Baptist Church is not an early voting location.  
The nearest site is Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road, South Chesterfield, open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

VICPP is recruiting volunteers to help engage faith communities and encourage eligible voters to participate. Those interested in volunteering can contact Robert Lester at robert@virginiainterfaithcenter.org. 
 

EVENT CONTACT: Robert Lester, VICPP’s civic engagement coordinator, robert@virginiainterfaithcenter.org   
 
MEDIA CONTACT: Roberta Oster, VICPP’s director of communications, roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org  
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The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy engages people of faith and goodwill to advocate economic, racial, and social justice in Virginia’s policies and practices through education, prayer, and action. VICPP is a nonpartisan, nonprofit coalition of  
more than 950 faith communities working toward a more just society. 

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