FOIA Request to Montgomery County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024.
Pinehurst Today, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, has filed a request under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., for access to specific records related to the pre-election testing of voting machines.
The request specifically seeks access to the pre-election test reports for voting machines in PDF format. The requested information includes the date of the test, machine manufacture details, machine model number, and machine status indicating whether it passed or failed the test.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe that access to these records is crucial for our reporting responsibilities. We have requested these records preferably in an electronic format and have also sought a fee waiver as a media professional given our role in disseminating information to the public.
We at Pinehurst Today are committed to providing our readers with comprehensive coverage of local government affairs. Accessing these records will allow us to provide detailed insights into the pre-election testing process of voting machines, thus ensuring transparency and accountability in our electoral process.
