Today I have published and become the first signatory of this petition. I do so because as matters now stand, whoever is sworn in as president on January 20 will be regarded as illegitimate by a large minority of the country.
That is unacceptable. Action is required.
Between now and January 20, and afterwards if necessary, Congress must impartially and thoroughly probe the most serious allegations of electoral fraud and foreign interference to determine whether or not they are factual. Without this information our nation will likely be more bitterly divided than ever. Only the truth will set us free.
I urge my fellow Vermonters who share my concern to sign this petition. Petition and names will be shared with Rep. Welch, and no-one else.
– Guy Page, Berlin, Vermont, December 29, 2020
Petition To Rep. Peter Welch From Concerned Vermonters:
Investigate Alleged Election Fraud
To: the Honorable Peter Welch, Vermont representative to the U.S. House of Representatives:
Whereas
America and all other republics depend on the real and perceived integrity, honesty and accuracy of elections;
More than a third of Americans believe Vice-President Joseph Biden’s 2020 declared electoral victory is not legitimate, according to a Quinnipiac University poll;
Well-informed, thoughtful public figures have published evidence supporting allegations of significant fraud in the 2020 presidential election;
The consequences of a large minority not accepting the constitutional legitimacy of a sitting president are abhorrent to any thinking American;
When you were asked at a Dec. 22 press conference “if you were persuaded either before or after Inauguration Day that the 2020 general election was a victim of significant electoral fraud, would you call for and support a House investigation?”, you answered, “There is no basis for that. We just saw Attorney General Barr, the appointee of President Trump, state that he would not appoint a special prosecutor. Because there was absolutely no evidence to support the allegation that there was any significant electoral fraud. It’s not there. So the answer is no….”
Congress has supreme legal authority to resolve contested outcomes of presidential elections;
Therefore
We urge you to publicly support prompt, open, impartial, and thorough investigation by the U.S. House of Representatives to determine the merits of allegations of 2020 presidential election fraud.
Thank You.