Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (Indiana Secretary of State)
| Tracking # |
159905 |
| Multi Request | Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda |
| Submitted | March 5, 2024 |
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From: Jimin Han
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.
1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)
This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jimin Han
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Indiana Access to Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Indiana Access to Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Indiana Secretary of State
A no responsive documents response.
From: Indiana Secretary of State
A no responsive documents response.
From: Indiana Secretary of State
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your request for inspection and copying of agency records was directed to my attention. The request is for detailed information on local ballot initiatives/referenda - extending back more than 50 years.
The Indiana Secretary of State's office does not maintain local election records. County and municipal election records for recent elections are administered and maintained by the Indiana Election Division (https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/site/index.html). Historical election information is likely maintained by the Indiana Archives and Records Administration (https://www.in.gov/iara/ ). The Indiana Election Division and Indiana Archives and Records Administration are autonomous state government agencies. Staff employed by the office of the Indiana Secretary of State do not have direct access or authority to provide public access to those agencies' records.
Thank you for contacting the Indiana Secretary of State.
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Jerold A. Bonnet
Deputy Secretary of State/General Counsel
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales
200 W. Washington Street, Room 201
Indianapolis, IN 46204
e: jbonnet@sos.in.gov<mailto:jbonnet@sos.in.gov>
p: 317-232-6534
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