A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Town of Bear Creek, Wisconsin, regarding new voter registrations on November 7, 2024. The request was made by Fox Cities News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The specific records requested under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., are for a list of new voters who registered to vote on November 5, 2024. This information is critical in our mission to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we believe access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. Therefore, we have also requested a fee waiver as part of this FOIA request.
We will continue to keep you updated as we receive more information about this request. We remain committed to providing you with comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
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