FOIA Request to Shiawassee County Election Division 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 the Shiawassee Times have submitted a request for records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq. Our request is specifically aimed at obtaining pre-election test reports for election voting machines in PDF format.
The information we seek includes the test date, machine manufacturer, machine model number, and machine status (whether it passed or failed). As an integral part of our role in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to these 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 a media organization involved in disseminating information, we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals. We await a positive response from the Shiawassee County Election Division as we continue our mission of keeping the public informed about important local governmental affairs.
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