A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Town Of Dale on November 7, 2024. The request, made by Chippewa Valley Times, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks information regarding new voter registrations.
The specific request is for a list of voters who registered on Election Day, November 5, 2024. As journalists at Chippewa Valley Times, we believe that access to public records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
In our capacity as members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we have requested a fee waiver for this information under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq. We are awaiting a response from the Town Of Dale and will keep our readers updated as more information becomes available.