A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Bleckley County Election Department in Georgia on October 29, 2024. The request was made by Central Georgia News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The FOIA request sought detailed information about the methods being used by the department to count votes in the upcoming election. If manual counting is involved, Central Georgia News has also requested an estimate of the number of people who will be working on election night.
As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we at Central Georgia News believe that access to such information is essential for comprehensive news reporting. This information will help us ensure that our audience is well-informed about the processes behind their vote counting.
In line with our role as a media organization disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request. We are awaiting a response from the Bleckley County Election Department and will update our readers as soon as more information becomes available.
