A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Antrim County Election Division on October 30, 2024. The request, made by North Michigan News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, is focused on obtaining pre-election voting machine test reports.
The specific details requested in the FOIA include the test date of each voting machine, the machine's manufacturer, its model number, and its status - whether it passed or failed the pre-election test. North Michigan News has asked for these records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., and has expressed a preference for receiving them in an electronic format.
As a media organization committed to transparency and holding public institutions accountable, we at North Michigan News believe that access to such records is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have also requested a fee waiver as a media professional due to our role in disseminating this information to the public.
We will continue our efforts to ensure transparency in local government affairs and will update our readers with any developments regarding this request.
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