FOIA Request to Lancaster County Election Department Regarding Voting Machines Pre-Election Test Reports on October 30, 2024.
We at North Lancaster News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, have submitted a request for records under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law. The request was sent on October 30, 2024, and specifically asked for the elections voting machines pre-election test report in PDF format.
The details we requested include the test date, machine manufacture, machine model number, and machine status (whether it passed or failed). As an organization dedicated to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities.
We believe that as members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals. We eagerly await the response from the Lancaster County Election Department and will continue our work in promoting transparency in local government affairs.