FOIA Request to Chatham County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024.
As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at South Triangle News have requested records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request was specifically for the elections voting machines pre-election test report in pdf format with specific fields.
The details requested include the test date of each machine, the machine's manufacturer, its model number, and its status indicating whether it passed or failed the pre-election test. This information is crucial for us as it helps provide transparency about the election process to our readers and holds public institutions accountable.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We await a positive response from the Chatham County Election Department and will continue to strive towards providing our readers with comprehensive coverage of local governmental affairs.
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