A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Village of Maribel in Wisconsin on November 7, 2024. The request, issued by EC Wisconsin News, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought details about newly registered voters who registered to vote on November 5, 2024.
In the pursuit of transparency and accountability in public institutions, we at EC Wisconsin News have taken this step under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq. We believe that access to such public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include providing comprehensive news coverage and holding public institutions accountable.
As part of our commitment to disseminating information to the public, we have requested these records preferably in an electronic format. Given our role as a media organization, we also believe that we are eligible for a fee waiver as per standard procedures.
We await a response from the Village of Maribel and will continue our work in bringing important local governmental affairs into the spotlight.
