A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Lehigh County Election Department regarding a voting machines testing report on October 30, 2024.
We at the Lehigh Times, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, requested these records under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, 65 §66.1 et seq. We specifically asked for this information in an electronic format, preferably as a PDF document.
The requested report pertains to pre-election tests conducted on election voting machines within the county. The specific fields we asked for 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 public records is crucial for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These 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 response from the Lehigh County Election Department and will keep our readers updated on any developments.
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