“Despite the current rhetoric surrounding this election, our democratic republic remains strong. For decades, state and local election officials have safely and securely run our elections. While this election may require more time to count every vote cast given the influx of absentee ballots because of the current pandemic, that does not diminish the integrity of the process . . . Once every vote is counted and the results have been certified by state election officials, the United States must continue with one of the greatest American traditions — the peaceful transfer or retention of power,” the bipartisan group wrote.
The letter continued: “During this time of uncertainty, there is one thing we can rely on — the integrity of our elections. A failure to have a peaceful transfer or retention of power could irrevocably damage the nation. A divided and dysfunctional United States only weakens us at home and abroad — and makes our enemies stronger. For these reasons, we call on our elected leaders to respect the results of the election — no matter who wins. And we call on all Americans to trust in our democratic process. Together, we can do this.”
In alphabetical order, the members of the ReFormers Caucus who signed the letter are:
