FOIA Request to Waukesha County Election Department Regarding Ballot Counting Methods on October 30, 2024.
In our continued commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at The Sconi have submitted a request under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., for specific records from the Waukesha County Election Department.
Our request seeks detailed information about the methods being used by the department to count ballots in the upcoming election. Specifically, we have asked for a list of these methods and if any of them involve manual counting, we’ve requested an estimated number of people who will be working on election night.
As a media organization, 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. We believe that this information will greatly contribute to our ongoing reporting efforts and further enlighten our readers about the electoral process in their county.
We await a response from the Waukesha County Election Department and will continue to keep our readers updated with any developments.
