Apple Wallet Electronic Driver's License (Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles) • MuckRock

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From: Matt Zagaja

06/09/2021

Subject: Maine Freedom of Access Act Request: Apple Wallet Electronic Driver's License (Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:

I'm interested in documents including emails, vendor solicitations, requests for proposals, and project proposals related to Apple Wallet ID card program, which is referenced publicly on their website here: https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/ While the program is publicly announced, they have not shared participating states and I'm interested in any responsive documents whether or not the state has decided to participate in the program.

If you have any suggestions on how to better tailor my request to provide useful results while minimizing the burden on the agency to complete it, please let me know.

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,

Matt Zagaja

From: Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

06/10/2021

Subject: Thank you for contacting the Secretary of State's Office

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,

Shenna Bellows
Secretary of State

From: Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

06/10/2021

Subject: FOAA - Apple Wallet Electronic Driver's License

Hi Matt,

We have received your Freedom of Access Act request for Apple Wallet Electronic Driver's Licenses. I am reviewing your request with staff and will be in touch soon with further details regarding responsive documents as well as estimates of the time it will take to fulfill the request and any costs associated with the response.
Best,

Joann

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Joann Bautista
Deputy Secretary of State - Policy Advisor
Office of the Secretary of State
148 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
Cell: 207-441-4416
Office: 207-626-8406

From: Muckrock Staff

06/25/2021

Subject: RE: Maine Freedom of Access Act Request: Apple Wallet Electronic Driver's License (Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2021. 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, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

06/25/2021

Subject: Re: Maine Freedom of Access Act Request: Apple Wallet Electronic Driver's License (Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

Hi Matt,

Thank you for following up. I am awaiting a response from our Department of License Services on this and have re-upped the request with them. Once I get a response, I'll let you know.

Thanks for your patience.

Sincerely,
Joann

____________________

Joann Bautista, Deputy Secretary of State - Policy Advisor

Maine Department of Secretary of State

148 State House Station | Augusta, ME 04333-0148

Tel: 207-626-8405 | Cell: 207-441-4416

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From: Muckrock Staff

07/12/2021

Subject: RE: Maine Freedom of Access Act Request: Apple Wallet Electronic Driver's License (Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2021. 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, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

07/12/2021

Subject: Re: Maine Freedom of Access Act Request: Apple Wallet Electronic Driver's License (Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

Hi Matt,

After hearing back from the Director of License Services, she has informed me we do not participate in the program and therefore do not have any documents, internal communications, or other materials related to your request.

I appreciate your patience and I am formally closing your request. If you have any other FOAA requests in the future, please do reach out.

Best,
Joann

____________________

Joann Bautista, Deputy Secretary of State - Policy Advisor

Maine Department of Secretary of State

148 State House Station | Augusta, ME 04333-0148

Tel: 207-626-8405 | Cell: 207-441-4416

(she/her/hers)

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