A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Cleveland County Election Department on October 30, 2024. The request, issued by Foothills Review, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, sought access to records concerning pre-election voting machine test reports.
The specific records requested under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., include details about the testing date, machine manufacturer, machine model number, and the status of each machine (whether it passed or failed). The request asked for these records in a PDF format.
At Foothills Review, we believe that access to public records is crucial for our role in gathering and reporting news to the public. This transparency allows us to hold public institutions accountable and provide essential information to our readers. As such, we have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
We will continue our efforts to keep the public informed about important local government matters and look forward to sharing the results of this FOIA request once received.
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