A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Village of Kewaskum on November 7, 2024. The request, made by the Washington County Times, sought details about voters who registered on Election Day, November 5, 2024.
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the Washington County Times are committed to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities.
The specific information requested under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., was a list of new voters who registered to vote on November 5, 2024. We requested this data preferably in electronic format.
Given our role in gathering and reporting news to the public, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional. We await a response from the Village of Kewaskum and will continue to keep our readers informed about developments related to this request.
