A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Bay County Election Division in Michigan on October 30, 2024. The request, sent by Tri-City Sun, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks access to pre-election voting machine test reports.
The specific records requested under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., include detailed information about the pre-election tests conducted on voting machines. The data fields requested are the test date, machine manufacturer, machine model number, and the status of each machine - whether it passed or failed during testing.
As a media organization committed to transparency and public accountability, we at Tri-City Sun believe that access to such public records is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We aim to provide comprehensive coverage of local government affairs and hold public institutions accountable.
The request also includes an appeal for a fee waiver as a media professional engaged in gathering and reporting news to the public. The fee waiver is based on our role in disseminating information essential for maintaining transparency in public affairs.
We will continue to keep you updated as we receive more information from the Bay County Election Division regarding this FOIA request.
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