FOIA Request to Jackson County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024.
In a bid to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Nantahala News have sent a request under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., for records of pre-election voting machine test reports.
Our request specifically seeks electronic copies of these reports in PDF format with detailed fields including the test date, machine manufacture, machine model number, and machine status (whether it passed or failed).
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, access to such public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. We believe that the dissemination of this information will contribute significantly towards enlightening the public about the state of preparedness for upcoming elections.
We have requested a fee waiver for this information as we fall under the category of media professionals who are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. We await a favorable response from the Jackson County Election Department as we continue our quest for transparent and accountable governance.
