Wisconsin membership agreement with (ERIC)

Eric Scharfenberger filed this request with the Elections Commission of Wisconsin.
Tracking #

51213

Status
Completed

From: Eric Scharfenberger

To Whom It May Concern:
Wisconsin Elections Commission

Attn: Public Records Custodian
212 E. Washington Ave, Third Floor
Madison, WI 53703

Subject: Public Records Request for Wisconsin's ERIC Membership Agreement

Dear Records Custodian,

Pursuant to the Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, I hereby request an electronic copy of the membership agreement between the State of Wisconsin and the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). This document is requested to understand the terms under which Wisconsin participates in ERIC.

If any portions of the document contain sensitive or exempt information, I request that you redact those portions and provide the remainder of the document in compliance with Wis. Stat. § 19.36(6), which requires redaction in lieu of denial when possible.

Wisconsin law requires that you respond to this request "as soon as practicable and without delay" under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(4)(a). I kindly ask that you acknowledge receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeframe for when I can expect the records.

Please provide the requested records via email to [your email address]. If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me of the costs before processing.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your timely response.

Sincerely,
Eric Scharfenberger
eric@citizenag.org

From: Elections Commission

Your Wisconsin Elections Commission request number (51213) is updated with the information below.

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Anna Langdon, Aug 16, 2024, 08:34 CDT

Dear Eric Scharfenberger,

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) acknowledges that it has received your public records request. The WEC will contact you when its review is complete or if any questions arise.

Sincerely,

Brandon Hunzicker

Staff Attorney

Wisconsin Elections Commission

P.O. Box 7984

Madison, WI 53707

(608) 266-8005

electionsPIO@wisconsin.gov

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Elections Commission

ORA Office

P.O. Box 7984

Madison, WI 53707

August 15, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Wisconsin Elections Commission

Attn: Public Records Custodian

212 E. Washington Ave, Third Floor

Madison, WI 53703

Subject: Public Records Request for Wisconsin's ERIC Membership Agreement

Dear Records Custodian,

Pursuant to the Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, I hereby request an electronic copy of the membership agreement between the State of Wisconsin and the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). This document is requested to understand the terms under which Wisconsin participates in ERIC.

If any portions of the document contain sensitive or exempt information, I request that you redact those portions and provide the remainder of the document in compliance with Wis. Stat. § 19.36(6), which requires redaction in lieu of denial when possible.

Wisconsin law requires that you respond to this request "as soon as practicable and without delay" under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(4)(a). I kindly ask that you acknowledge receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeframe for when I can expect the records.

Please provide the requested records via email to [your email address]. If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me of the costs before processing.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your timely response.

Sincerely,

Eric Scharfenberger

eric@citizenag.org

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From: Elections Commission

Your Wisconsin Elections Commission request number (51213) is updated with the information below.

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Robert Kehoe, Aug 16, 2024, 11:23 CDT

Dear Eric Scharfenberger,

Attached please find a copy of the original executed ERIC membership agreement and the current agreement as amended pursuant to paragraph 14 of the membership agreement and Article VI, Section 5 of the bylaws. The most current version of the membership agreement and bylaws are typically posted on the ERIC website: https://ericstates.org/

To the extent that this response denies any part of your public records request, the WEC’s determination is subject to review in an action for mandamus under Wis. Stat. § 19.37(1), or by application to a district attorney or the Attorney General.

Robert Kehoe

Deputy Administrator

Wisconsin Elections Commission

201 West Washington Avenue

Madison, WI 53704

608-266-8005

Attachment(s):

ERIC Membership Agreement Original Signed_Complete.pdf - https://wielections.zendesk.com/attachments/token/YkfV6IONnF0HSb9jDhTAScRMS/?name=ERIC+Membership+Agreement+Original+Signed_Complete.pdfERIC-Bylaw-MA-FINAL_May2024.pdf - https://wielections.zendesk.com/attachments/token/yflk3yteyQ8D248qkHw4mEYbR/?name=ERIC-Bylaw-MA-FINAL_May2024.pdf

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Anna Langdon, Aug 16, 2024, 08:34 CDT

Dear Eric Scharfenberger,

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) acknowledges that it has received your public records request. The WEC will contact you when its review is complete or if any questions arise.

Sincerely,

Brandon Hunzicker

Staff Attorney

Wisconsin Elections Commission

P.O. Box 7984

Madison, WI 53707

(608) 266-8005

electionsPIO@wisconsin.gov

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171977-70586658, Aug 15, 2024, 22:31 CDT

**CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization.**

**Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.**

Elections Commission

ORA Office

P.O. Box 7984

Madison, WI 53707

August 15, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Wisconsin Elections Commission

Attn: Public Records Custodian

212 E. Washington Ave, Third Floor

Madison, WI 53703

Subject: Public Records Request for Wisconsin's ERIC Membership Agreement

Dear Records Custodian,

Pursuant to the Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, I hereby request an electronic copy of the membership agreement between the State of Wisconsin and the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). This document is requested to understand the terms under which Wisconsin participates in ERIC.

If any portions of the document contain sensitive or exempt information, I request that you redact those portions and provide the remainder of the document in compliance with Wis. Stat. § 19.36(6), which requires redaction in lieu of denial when possible.

Wisconsin law requires that you respond to this request "as soon as practicable and without delay" under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(4)(a). I kindly ask that you acknowledge receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeframe for when I can expect the records.

Please provide the requested records via email to [your email address]. If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me of the costs before processing.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your timely response.

Sincerely,

Eric Scharfenberger

eric@citizenag.org

View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:

https://www.muckrock.com/

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PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS

For mailed responses, please address (see note):

MuckRock News

DEPT MR 171977

263 Huntington Ave

Boston, MA 02115

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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