FOIA Request to Lenawee County Election Division Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024.
In our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at South Michigan News have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Lenawee County Election Division in Michigan. The request, sent on October 30, 2024, seeks access to records pertaining to the pre-election testing of voting machines.
Specifically, we have asked for the pre-election test reports of voting machines in PDF format. The requested data fields include the test date, machine manufacturer, machine model number, and machine status indicating whether the test was passed or failed.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. We believe that as media professionals disseminating information to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq.
We will continue our efforts in keeping our readers informed about local governmental affairs and look forward to sharing more updates once we receive a response from the Lenawee County Election Division.
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