A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Polk County Election Department regarding pre-election voting machine test reports on October 30, 2024. The request was made by Foothills Review, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
In our pursuit of transparency and accountability in public institutions, we have requested access to records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. Specifically, we are seeking information about the pre-election tests conducted on voting machines used in the county's elections.
The details we have requested include the date of each test, the manufacturer of each machine tested, the model number of each machine, and whether each machine passed or failed its test. We have asked for these records to be provided in PDF format.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to such public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. We believe that providing this information will contribute significantly towards ensuring transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
We have also requested a fee waiver as a media professional due to our role in disseminating information to the public. As always, we remain committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
We await a response from the Polk County Election Department and will keep our readers updated on any developments.
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