Gender X Driver's Licenses and State IDs (Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles)
| Multi Request | Gender X Driver's Licenses and State IDs |
| Submitted | April 24, 2019 |
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From: Mackenzie Farkus
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:
All materials on or related to Gender X driver's licenses and state IDs. This includes, but is not limited to, the following records:
•Emails containing the keywords "Gender X," "transgender," "intersex," "Two-Spirit," "gender identity," and "sexual identification" from the first issuance date of Gender X driver's licenses and state IDs
•Marketing materials such as brochures, pamphlets, cards, etc.
•Any policy directives, guidance documents, memorandum, training materials, or similar records
•Revenue made off of Gender X driver's licenses and state IDs, and/or the total number of people with Gender X driver's licenses and state IDs
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Thank you for taking the time to contact me; this message is to confirm that I have received your e-mail and am taking the appropriate steps to follow-up.
Your questions, concerns and suggestions are important and depending on the nature of the issue, I may ask one of my colleagues to contact you directly in order to ensure that you receive a timely and informed response.
In the meantime, for news and information on issues directly related to the Department of the Secretary of State, please visit our website at http://www.maine.gov/sos/.
Best Wishes,
Matthew Dunlap
Secretary of State
From: Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Hello, Ms. Farkus:
I have received your FOAA request regarding the "X" gender designation licenses and IDs issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Our press release, issued June 11, 2018, is attached, and I will be in touch with additional responsive documents, as well as a response time estimate and estimate of any costs incurred.
Sincerely,
Kristen Schulze Muszynski
Director of Communications
Department of the Secretary of State
148 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Office: 207-626-8404
Cell: 207-441-7638
https://www.facebook.com/MaineSOS/
Twitter: @MESecofState
From: Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Hello, Ms. Farkus:
With regard to your FOAA request regarding the "X" gender designation licenses and IDs issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, I can confirm that 50 Gender X stickers have been issued to date.
We do not have any data on revenue at this time, as none has been collected. We will not be issuing updated licenses/IDs until we implement the new license design in July, and renewal fees will be collected after that time.
I expect to be able to provide any additional responsive documents to you by end of month at the latest. Regarding your request for emails containing related keywords, please clarify whose emails you are seeking, by staff role.
Sincerely,
Kristen Schulze Muszynski
Director of Communications
Department of the Secretary of State
148 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Office: 207-626-8404
Cell: 207-441-7638
https://www.facebook.com/MaineSOS/
Twitter: @MESecofState
From: Mackenzie Farkus
Hello Kristen,
Thank you so much for the information you've provided thus far; this is very helpful! As far as emails go, I am looking for emails in the inboxes of Patty Morneault and Thea Fickett.
Thanks,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Hello Mackenzie,
Attached are the internal policy directives/guidance and form related to the Gender X designation and temporary sticker, per your FOAA request of April 25.
I will be in touch soon with any responsive emails, per your request as clarified below.
Sincerely
Kristen Schulze Muszynski
Director of Communications
Department of the Secretary of State
148 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Office: 207-626-8404
Cell: 207-441-7638
https://www.facebook.com/MaineSOS/
Twitter: @MESecofState
From: Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Hello, Mackenzie:
Attached are the responsive emails per your request, from Thea Fickett and Patty Morneault’s files. Thea had only one, so it is attached here and not in a folder.
This completes fulfillment of your FOAA request. If you have any follow-up questions, please get in touch.
Sincerely,
Kristen Schulze Muszynski
Director of Communications
Department of the Secretary of State
148 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Office: 207-626-8404
Cell: 207-441-7638
https://www.facebook.com/MaineSOS/
Twitter: @MESecofState
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