Editor, Gazette-Journal:

The Mathews County Electoral Board condemns the statement and image that appeared on a personal Facebook page on Oct. 1, 2019. This post does not reflect the opinions or views of the Mathews County Electoral Board, Registrar’s Office or Election Officials. The Mathews County Electoral Board fully understands the gravity of this inappropriate and incendiary posting and, in no way, does it affect the integrity of our elections.

The Mathews County Electoral Board, Registrar’s Office and Officers of Election are committed to ensuring fair elections and providing each citizen with the opportunity to exercise his or her right to vote in an efficient and unbiased manner in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Code of Virginia.

Josephine Thorpe, chairman

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