FOIA Request to Town Of Cloverland Regarding New Voter Registrations on November 7, 2024. The request was made by NC Wisconsin News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The request, sent under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., specifically asked for a list of new voters who registered to vote on November 5, 2024. As part of our commitment to transparency and public accountability, we at NC Wisconsin News believe it is essential to have access to such public records.
In the request, we emphasized our role as media professionals in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to these records allows 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 a media professional.
We remain committed to keeping the public informed about important local governmental affairs and will continue to request necessary information from relevant authorities.
