FOIA Request to Columbia County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024. The North Central PA Times, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a request for records under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law.
The requested records include pre-election test reports for voting machines used in the county’s elections. The reports are sought in PDF format with specific fields such as the test date, machine manufacture, machine model number, and machine status (pass or fail).
As a media organization, we at North Central PA Times 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 positive response from the Columbia County Election Department and will keep our readers updated on any developments regarding this request.
