Attorney General Jackley Joins Call For Peaceful Transition of Power After Election

Attorney General Jackley Joins Call For Peaceful Transition of Power After Election

 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley urges citizens to support a peaceful transition of power after Tuesday’s Presidential Election.  

Attorney General Jackley is part of a bi-partisan group of 51 Attorneys General who are encouraging calm after the election. The peaceful transition of power is part the nation’s democratic system.

“This election has been divisive, and our Nation’s Attorneys General are urging that any election issues be resolved legally and in an orderly means without violence or property damage,” said Attorney General Jackley.

Other Attorneys General calling for a non-violence response are from: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

The Attorneys General statement can be found below:

“Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testament to the rule of law, a tradition that stands at the heart of our nation’s stability. As Attorneys General, we affirm our commitment to protect our communities and uphold the democratic principles we serve.

We call upon every American to vote, participate in civil discourse and, above all, respect the integrity of the democratic process. Let us come together after this election not divided by outcomes but united in our shared commitment to the rule of law and safety of all Americans. Violence has no place in the democratic process; we will exercise our authority to enforce the law against any illegal acts that threaten it.”

 

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8 thoughts on “Attorney General Jackley Joins Call For Peaceful Transition of Power After Election”

  1. I wonder if Gov. Kristi would sign this declaration? I mean it’s clearly a no-brainer, but would that jeopardize her chances for a plum job with the next Trump administration?
    Hmmm……..

  2. Well, no kidding. No violence was called for last time. How about we call for no cheating first and foremost?? Then maybe there won’t be any violence. Except from the Dems. Anyone remember cities burning in the aftermath of Trump winning in 2016??? That should be the violence we protest. smh

  3. And Trump told the protesters to go to the Capitol in peace and with patriotism. All good.

    Bet you’ll sign on with a bunch of AGs asking the house not to certify if the orange king asks.

  4. the fun part of watching the vote count will be watching republicans win in red states, but seeing the trump vote count seriously underperform by comparison. FOR CAUSE.
    trump has been the worst candidate to ever force themselves upon a party, since hilary rodham clinton, who was the previous worst for installing herself at the top over and over for no apparent reason.
    clinton at least followed the traditions of normal campaigning and voter appeal. trump by comparison has violated every norm of decency and broken every taboo, inviting the certainty of no cross-party appeal and the karma of losing big time.
    mondale thought he could flout the law of the universe in 1984 and promise people awful tasting medicine to reduce deficits – more taxes to atone for Reagan’s debt load. he not only lost, he lost spectacularly. how can trump stupidly ruin his only path to the crossover voters he obviously needs – dismantle the whole infrastructure of his own party and put nothing in its place – and act like a mental patient on every dais in venues where everyone can see the moment venmo pays the rent-a-crowd and they head for the exits – how can the provably worst president and worst candidate in history expect to win?
    no matter how high the poorly-built rocket flings him, wile e. coyote always falls to earth.
    trump’s undervote isn’t a sign of cheating, it is his Darwin Award.

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