Tabulator - Voting Machine - Receipts (Worcester City Clerk)

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Dear Sara Cooke:
Thank you for your public records request. Your request has been received by City of Worcester and is being processed in accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Your request was created on 4/28/2022 and given the reference number W020127-042822 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

- Purchase Orders and/or Receipts for electronic voting equipment (AKA Tabulators) since 1998. Please include Model Name, Vendor, and Date Purchased at minimum.
- Audits on any voting equipment (include dates, company, costs) per M. G. L. c. 54 § 33I
- Devices removed (when removed, when originally purchased, reason for removal)
-Devices with serial numbers and model used in 2020 presidential election.
-Devices with serial numbers and model numbers in current circulation to be used in next election/November 2022.
- When the name "Sara Cooke" or "Sara Breton" occurred on voting records. Looking for dates I voted. (Please interchange, as name may include middle initial of E. or Elizabeth. For confirmation: Snipatuit Road, Pine Street, Hazel Road, Wall Street are the addresses to cross confirm).
- In Rochester, under maiden name of Sara Breton, I was a poll worker. Kindly include those dates as to when I was working for the town.

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 the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sara Cooke
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate and provide the document(s) you seek. If there are any necessary costs associated with your request, you will be contacted with a cost breakdown; payment is required prior to commencing the work required to fulfill your request. Please note that the duty to comply with requests for records extends to those records that exist and are in the possession, custody, or control of the custodian of records at the time of the request. See M.G.L. c. 66, section 10(a)(ii). In addition, 32 Op. Att’y Gen 157, 165 (May 18, 1977) held that a custodian is not obligated to create a record in response to a request for information.
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Ms. Cooke,
The City requires more time, up to an additional 15 business days as provided by statute, to complete the work necessary to fulfill this request. If responsive records become available before this timeframe, they will be provided as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Mike Vigneux
Records Access Officer
City of Worcester

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Ms. Cooke,
This request says Rochester, MA. Can you please clarify? We only possess records for the municipality of Worcester, MA.
Thank you.
Mike Vigneux
Records Access Officer
City of Worcester

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Ms. Cooke,
None of these streets mentioned are streets in Worcester, MA.
Mike

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RE: Public Records Request from April 28, 2022, Reference # W020127-042822
Dear Sara Cooke,
The City of Worcester received a public records request from you on April 28, 2022. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

- Purchase Orders and/or Receipts for electronic voting equipment (AKA Tabulators) since 1998. Please include Model Name, Vendor, and Date Purchased at minimum.
- Audits on any voting equipment (include dates, company, costs) per M. G. L. c. 54 § 33I
- Devices removed (when removed, when originally purchased, reason for removal)
-Devices with serial numbers and model used in 2020 presidential election.
-Devices with serial numbers and model numbers in current circulation to be used in next election/November 2022.
- When the name "Sara Cooke" or "Sara Breton" occurred on voting records. Looking for dates I voted. (Please interchange, as name may include middle initial of E. or Elizabeth. For confirmation: Snipatuit Road, Pine Street, Hazel Road, Wall Street are the addresses to cross confirm).
- In Rochester, under maiden name of Sara Breton, I was a poll worker. Kindly include those dates as to when I was working for the town.

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 the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sara Cooke”
The City of Worcester has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mike Vigneux
Records Access Officer
City of Worcester