FOIA Request to Pike County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024. As part of our commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at North Pocono News have requested records under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, 65 §66.1 et seq.
The request specifically seeks access to pre-election test reports for election voting machines in a PDF format. The requested fields include the test date, machine manufacture, machine model number, and machine status indicating whether it passed or failed the test.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities 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 will continue to keep you updated on this matter as more information becomes available.
