FOIA Request to Crawford County Election Division Regarding Voting Machines Testing Report on October 30, 2024.
North Michigan News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has sent a request for records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq. The request is specifically for the pre-election test reports of voting machines used in the county's elections.
The information sought includes the date of testing, machine manufacture details, machine model numbers, and their status - whether they passed or failed the test. This information is requested in PDF format for ease of dissemination.
As a media organization, we at North Michigan News are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We look forward to receiving this important information from the Crawford County Election Division as it will help us provide more comprehensive coverage of election-related matters to our readership.
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