A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Caswell County Election Department regarding pre-election voting machine test reports on October 30, 2024. The request was made by North Triangle News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The records requested under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., are for the elections voting machines pre-election test report in PDF format with specific fields. These fields include the test date, machine manufacture, machine model number, and machine status indicating whether it passed or failed.
As members of the media, we at North Triangle 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 Caswell County Election Department and will continue to keep our readers informed about developments related to this matter.
