FOIA Request to Village Of Forestville Regarding New Voter Registrations on November 7, 2024.
A request for public records was submitted to the Village of Forestville under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., by NE Wisconsin News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request was specifically for a list of new voters who registered to vote on November 5, 2024.
As a news organization, we at NE Wisconsin 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 have reached out to the Village of Forestville with this request and are awaiting their response. We will continue our efforts in providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
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