FOIA Request to Randolph County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024.
In a bid to ensure transparency and accountability in the electoral process, we at Randolph County News have submitted a request for public records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request was sent to the Randolph County Election Department and pertains specifically to the pre-election testing of voting machines.
The details sought in this request include the test date, machine manufacturer, machine model number, and the status of each machine (whether it passed or failed). We have requested that these records be provided in PDF format for ease of dissemination and analysis.
As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, access to such public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We look forward to receiving these records from the Randolph County Election Department and will continue our efforts in ensuring transparency and accountability in our local government's affairs.
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