A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the St. Joseph County Election Division in Michigan on October 30, 2024, by us at the Sturgis-Coldwater News. We are seeking comprehensive details about the pre-election testing of voting machines used in the county.
The request specifically asks for a PDF report of the pre-election tests conducted on each voting machine. The information we seek includes the date of each test, the manufacturer of each machine, the model number of each machine, and whether each machine passed or failed its test.
As a news organization committed to providing accurate and comprehensive coverage of local governmental affairs, we believe that access to this information is essential for our reporting. It will enable us to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to our readers.
We have requested that this information be provided in an electronic format and have also asked for a fee waiver given our role as a media organization disseminating important information to the public.
We await a response from the St. Joseph County Election Division and will continue to pursue this matter in our commitment to keeping our readers informed about their local government's actions.
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