What a masjid can do in elections

• conduct non-partisan voter registration
• organize get-out-the vote efforts
• give khutbas on importance of voting in elections, running for an office, joining political parties and being active in politics
• educate Muslims, public and the candidates by inviting candidates through khutba, newsletters and meetings about issues important to Muslims, like civil rights, torture, etc
• allow candidates to have their programs in masjids as long as you are willing to allow all parties to participate
• rent mailing lists and other facilities at fair market value as long as you are willing to sell to all parties
• Imams, presidents and other leaders of masjid can endorse a candidate, join a party or run for an office but without using masjid resources

 What a masjid can’t do

• formally endorse a candidate through using masjid resources
• make campaign contributions from masjid finances
• make expenditures on behalf of candidates
• restrict their lists to certain candidates
• increase the volume or amount of candidate criticism at election time