A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Alpena County Election Division on October 30, 2024. The request, sent by North Michigan News, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, seeks access to records concerning pre-election testing of voting machines.
Specifically, North Michigan News is requesting a PDF format report detailing the pre-election tests conducted on voting machines. The desired information includes the date of the test, the machine's manufacturer, its model number, and whether it passed or failed the test.
As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we at North Michigan News believe that access to such records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we have requested a fee waiver for this information under the provisions of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq.
We await a response from Alpena County Election Division and will continue our efforts to keep our readers informed about important developments in local government affairs.
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