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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE RESCISSION OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Whereas, in 2005, the nonpartisan Commission on Federal Election Reform co-chaired by
former President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, and former Secretary of State James Baker, a
Republican, raised concerns that, without adequate safeguards, vote-by-mail "remains the largest
source of potential voter fraud" in the nation, since it occurs outside the close scrutiny that is
available at local polling places; and
Whereas, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 46% of the approximately 150 million votes cast
in the 2020 presidential election were done by mail; and
Whereas, opinion polls of Americans since the election indicate that a sizable percentage from
both major political parties have suspicions that voting irregularities and significant voter fraud
took place in the 2020 presidential election in several states; and
Whereas, the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of Virginia protect the right of all
Americans to peaceably assemble and protest; and
Whereas, Delegate David LaRock, who represents constituents living in precincts of the Red
Bud and Stonewall Magisterial Districts of Frederick County in the Virginia General Assembly,
joined more than 100,000 other Americans at a rally in Washington, D.C. on January 6,
protesting voting irregularities that occurred in various states across the nation in the time
leading up to and on November 3rd; and
Whereas, there is no evidence that Delegate LaRock encouraged any of those attending the rally
to violate any laws, including illegally entering the Capitol Building after the rally; and
Whereas, the letter that Delegate LaRock co-signed with two other members of the Virginia
House of Delegates requesting Vice President Pence to pause the counting of electors until an
audit of votes was completed, did not encourage or condone any acts of violence or law-
breaking: and
Whereas, Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has stripped Delegate LaRock of his
assignment on the House Transportation Committee, despite taking no disciplinary action against
Delegate Carter whose party affiliation is the same as the Speaker; and
Whereas, such action against Delegate LaRock is also an injustice against the people of
Frederick County since we no longer have Delegate LaRock officially engaged in transportation
issues that are very important to our growing community; and
Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors hereby requests that
Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn rescind the politically motivated action that she has
taken against Delegate David LaRock who was simply exercising his constitutionally protected
right to peaceably protest the results of the 2020 presidential election; and
Be It Further Resolved that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors strongly supports
Delegate LaR.ock's exercise of his rights to free speech and assembly and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances, that are guaranteed by the First Amendment to the
United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 12 of the Constitution of Virginia.
ADOPTED this 10th day of February 2021.
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman Aye Shawn L. Graber Aye
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
Blaine P. Dunn Aye David D. Stegmaier Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
Kris . Tierney
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Clerk, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
Res. # 054-21