A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the McKean County Election Department regarding pre-election voting machine test reports on October 30, 2024. The request was made by Northern Tier News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The records requested under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, 65 §66.1 et seq., were specifically related to the elections' voting machines pre-election test report in PDF format. The fields requested in the report include the test date, machine manufacture, machine model number, and machine status indicating whether it passed or failed.
As a media organization, we at Northern Tier 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 await a response from the McKean County Election Department and will keep our readers updated on any developments regarding this request.
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