A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Davie County Election Department in North Carolina on October 30, 2024. The request was made by South Winston Salem News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
In the request, we asked for records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., specifically pertaining to pre-election test reports of voting machines used in the county's elections. We have requested these documents in an electronic format, preferably as PDF files.
The information we are seeking includes specific details about each machine tested such as the date of testing, machine manufacturer, machine model number, and whether the machine passed or failed its pre-election test.
As a media organization, our mission is to gather and report news to the public. Access to public records like these is crucial for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as a media organization involved in disseminating information to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver under FOIA regulations. We await a response from the Davie County Election Department regarding this request.
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