A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Lenoir County Election Department in North Carolina on October 30, 2024. The request, made by EC North Carolina News, sought access to records pertaining to pre-election voting machine test reports.
The specific details requested included the date of testing, the machine’s manufacturer and model number, and the status of the machine after testing – whether it passed or failed. These details were requested in a PDF format for ease of access and analysis.
EC North Carolina News is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of its mission to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public, it regularly requests access to public records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
In this instance, EC North Carolina News believes that gaining access to these voting machine test reports is crucial for its reporting duties. This information will help them ensure that the election process is fair and transparent, with fully functional voting machines.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, EC North Carolina News also expressed their eligibility for a fee waiver for this request as per standard practice.
This request highlights EC North Carolina News’ ongoing commitment towards ensuring transparency in local government affairs and holding public institutions accountable.
