This letter to the Editor of the Rensselaer Republican was written by Douglas Burton of Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana. He expressed concerns about the lack of interest in the discussion of election integrity at his local Republican Party.
LETTER: Election integrity is a core issue
Dear Editor,
As a 29-year resident, Jasper County is my home. I served as a precinct committeeman for more than 10 years, and for several of those years as vice chairman of the Jasper County Republican Central Committee (JCRCC).
During the Oct. 7 JCRCC meeting, I attempted to open a discussion about election integrity with my precinct committee peers. A few sentences into my opening, the party chairman slammed his hand on the podium and yelled that “we are NOT going to talk about it!”
On Oct. 12, I e-mailed my resignation letter to the chairman and copied the Indiana Republican Party. Days later, I emailed the Indiana Republican Party again expressing my concern that the JCRCC chairman would not permit a discussion about election integrity. I requested a response but did not receive one.
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