Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General of Montana)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Secretary of State of Montana.
Submitted Dec. 6, 2016
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Completed

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From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: Montana Public Records Act Request: Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General of Montana)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Montana Public Records Act, Article II, § 9, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all policies and procedures regarding the recount of federal, state, or local ballot initiatives, including all materials regarding the following specific points:

• All policies and procedures regarding the initiation of a request to recount votes regarding a particular candidate position or ballot initiative
• All policies and procedures regarding the technical, practical measures for execution of a recount
• All policies, procedures, and considerations regarding the cost and budget of an execution of a recount
• All policies and procedures regarding the tallying and reporting of a vote recount

Please provide relevant procedures for jurisdictions under this agency.

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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Sell, Eric

Subject: RE: Montana Public Records Act Request: Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General of Montana)

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Hi Beryl,

Your request should go to the Montana Secretary of State’s office. The email address there is: sosrecords@mt.gov<mailto:sosrecords@mt.gov>
Best,
Eric Sell

From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: RE: Montana Public Records Act Request: Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General of Montana)

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Hi Eric,

Thanks so much for the direction. I'll forward it along.

Happy holidays!
Beryl

From: MuckRock

Subject: RE: Montana Public Records Act Request: Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General of Montana)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Montana Public Records Act, Article II, § 9, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all policies and procedures regarding the recount of federal, state, or local ballot initiatives, including all materials regarding the following specific points:

• All policies and procedures regarding the initiation of a request to recount votes regarding a particular candidate position or ballot initiative
• All policies and procedures regarding the technical, practical measures for execution of a recount
• All policies, procedures, and considerations regarding the cost and budget of an execution of a recount
• All policies and procedures regarding the tallying and reporting of a vote recount

Please provide relevant procedures for jurisdictions under this agency.

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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Quintana, Jorge

Subject: RE: Montana Public Records Act Request: Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General of Montana)

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Hello,

I am no longer working for the Secretary of State’s Office. I forwarded your email to Jeanne Wolf, the paralegal at the Secretary of State’s Office.

Jorge

From: Wolf, Jeanne

Subject: Re: Montana Public Records Act Request: Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General of Montana)

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Dear Beryl:

I am in receipt of your public records request dated December 27, 2016. The information you seek regarding recount procedures can be located at the following link to the Montana Code Annotated: http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0130/chapter_0160/parts_index.html

And the following website link: http://sos.mt.gov/Portals/142/Elections/Documents/Officials/Recount-Guide.pdf?ver=2016-11-30-183836-923&dt=1483545496327.

Please let me know if you need anything further.

Jeanne Wolf
Paralegal
Montana Secretary of State's Office
(406) 444-4277
(406) 444-4249 (FAX)

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