Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (Secretary of State)
| 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 Delaware Freedom of Information 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Rudenberg, a citizen of Delaware, in coordination with Jimin Han.
From: Secretary of State
Good morning:
The Delaware Department of State received your FOIA request submitted on March 6, 2024. See the complete request below.
With this email, I am forwarding the FOIA request to Rony Baltazar, Department of State's Director of Policy and Communications for review and response.
Please note that pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 10003(h)(1) "The public body shall respond to a FOIA request as soon as possible, but in any event within 15 business days after the receipt thereof, either by providing access to the requested records, denying access to the records or parts of them, or by advising that additional time is needed because the request is for voluminous records, requires legal advice, or a record is in storage or archived. If access cannot be provided within 15 business days, the public body shall cite 1 of the reasons hereunder why more time is needed and provide a good-faith estimate of how much additional time is required to fulfill the request."
Thank you,
Tammy Stock
FOIA Coordinator – Delaware Department of State
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Delaware Freedom of Information 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: Secretary of State
Good morning:
The Delaware Department of State cannot fulfill your request because this agency does not have records regarding elections or voter data. With this email I am forwarding your inquiry to the Department of Elections FOIA Coordinator.
Please visit the Department of Elections Freedom of Information Act page online at https://elections.delaware.gov/public/foia/foia.shtml for instructions on how to submit a request to the agency.
The Department of State considers your request closed.
Cordially,
Tammy Stock
FOIA Coordinator - Delaware Department of State
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