FOIA Request to Muscogee County Election Department Regarding Ballot Counting Methods on October 29, 2024. The request was made by WC Georgia News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The request was made under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., with a preference for an electronic format response. The records requested include a list of methods used by the department to count votes. If manual counting is employed, an estimated number of people working on election night is also requested.
As members of the media, we at WC Georgia 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 prompt response from the Muscogee County Election Department regarding this request.
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