The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
| Submitted | Feb. 14, 2014 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Don Warner Saklad
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
From: Don Warner Saklad
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
From: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
From: Don Warner Saklad
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
From: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
From: Don Warner Saklad
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
From: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures to receive nomination papers. Consequently, the record you are requesting does not exist and this Office is under no duty to create it.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:37 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
From: Don Warner Saklad
From Murray, Rebecca (SEC) on March 3, 2014:
>"...the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please note "sign out" !
.
_________________________________
From: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures as a condition to receive papers. While some candidates may opt to provide certain pieces of information when receiving nomination papers, this Office does not collect candidate signatures. The paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:15 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
From Murray, Rebecca (SEC) on March 3, 2014:
>"...the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please note "sign out" !
.
_________________________________
---
On March 5, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures to receive nomination papers. Consequently, the record you are requesting does not exist and this Office is under no duty to create it.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:37 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
From: Don Warner Saklad
_ _ _ _ _ Rebecca S. Murray, Elections Division Associate Legal Counsel wrote _ _ _ _ _
>"A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up."
Please send from office data/database listings any of the information a - i that can be made available without fee....
a) the Candidates' names for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
b) Party,
c) District,
d) City/Town,
e) Campaign email address,
f) Campaign tel no,
g) Pickup location,
h) Date of Pickup,
i) any and all other information and notations with each Candidate's listing.
From: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
As previously discussed, the paper records we keep relating to candidates who request nomination papers contain the following fields which may be completed at the candidates' discretion: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. In accordance with the Public Records Law, the provision of these records can be provided for a reasonable fee.
However, you have requested the information relating to the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth which can be provided at no fee. This Office has an electronic record which has fields for office, district, candidate name, incumbency, party, statement, status, and pick-up location. A copy of the electronic record with respect to the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth is attached to this email. Please note, all fees related to the provision of this record have been waived.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 5:47 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 6, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
_ _ _ _ _ Rebecca S. Murray, Elections Division Associate Legal Counsel wrote _ _ _ _ _
>"A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up."
Please send from office data/database listings any of the information a - i that can be made available without fee....
a) the Candidates' names for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
b) Party,
c) District,
d) City/Town,
e) Campaign email address,
f) Campaign tel no,
g) Pickup location,
h) Date of Pickup,
i) any and all other information and notations with each Candidate's listing.
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On March 5, 2014:
Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures as a condition to receive papers. While some candidates may opt to provide certain pieces of information when receiving nomination papers, this Office does not collect candidate signatures. The paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:15 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
From Murray, Rebecca (SEC) on March 3, 2014:
>"...the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please note "sign out" !
.
_________________________________
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On March 5, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures to receive nomination papers. Consequently, the record you are requesting does not exist and this Office is under no duty to create it.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:37 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
From Murray, Rebecca (SEC) on March 3, 2014:
>"...the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please note "sign out" !
.
_________________________________
---
On March 5, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures to receive nomination papers. Consequently, the record you are requesting does not exist and this Office is under no duty to create it.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:37 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
-
Copy of SOC Candidates
From: Don Warner Saklad
Thank you Rebecca S. Murray !
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I have received your email dated March 21, 2014 in which you state you are following up on the request you submitted on February 14, 2014. It is my understanding that the request made on February 14th was satisfied with the provision of a responsive record, which you acknowledged by email on March 6th (see below). Please clarify whether you are making a new request for additional information. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 5:00 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 21, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On March 6, 2014:
Thank you Rebecca S. Murray !
---
On March 6, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
As previously discussed, the paper records we keep relating to candidates who request nomination papers contain the following fields which may be completed at the candidates' discretion: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. In accordance with the Public Records Law, the provision of these records can be provided for a reasonable fee.
However, you have requested the information relating to the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth which can be provided at no fee. This Office has an electronic record which has fields for office, district, candidate name, incumbency, party, statement, status, and pick-up location. A copy of the electronic record with respect to the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth is attached to this email. Please note, all fees related to the provision of this record have been waived.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 5:47 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 6, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
_ _ _ _ _ Rebecca S. Murray, Elections Division Associate Legal Counsel wrote _ _ _ _ _
>"A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up."
Please send from office data/database listings any of the information a - i that can be made available without fee....
a) the Candidates' names for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
b) Party,
c) District,
d) City/Town,
e) Campaign email address,
f) Campaign tel no,
g) Pickup location,
h) Date of Pickup,
i) any and all other information and notations with each Candidate's listing.
---
On March 5, 2014:
Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures as a condition to receive papers. While some candidates may opt to provide certain pieces of information when receiving nomination papers, this Office does not collect candidate signatures. The paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:15 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
From Murray, Rebecca (SEC) on March 3, 2014:
>"...the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please note "sign out" !
.
_________________________________
---
On March 5, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures to receive nomination papers. Consequently, the record you are requesting does not exist and this Office is under no duty to create it.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:37 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
From Murray, Rebecca (SEC) on March 3, 2014:
>"...the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please note "sign out" !
.
_________________________________
---
On March 5, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures to receive nomination papers. Consequently, the record you are requesting does not exist and this Office is under no duty to create it.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:37 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
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On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
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On March 6, 2014:
_ _ _ _ _ Rebecca S. Murray, Elections Division Associate Legal Counsel wrote _ _ _ _ _
>"A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up."
Please send from office data/database listings any of the information a - i that can be made available without fee....
a) the Candidates' names for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
b) Party,
c) District,
d) City/Town,
e) Campaign email address,
f) Campaign tel no,
g) Pickup location,
h) Date of Pickup,
i) any and all other information and notations with each Candidate's listing.
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On March 5, 2014:
Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures as a condition to receive papers. While some candidates may opt to provide certain pieces of information when receiving nomination papers, this Office does not collect candidate signatures. The paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:15 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
From Murray, Rebecca (SEC) on March 3, 2014:
>"...the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please note "sign out" !
.
_________________________________
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On March 5, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures to receive nomination papers. Consequently, the record you are requesting does not exist and this Office is under no duty to create it.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:37 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 5, 2014:
From Murray, Rebecca (SEC) on March 3, 2014:
>"...the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please note "sign out" !
.
_________________________________
---
On March 5, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
This Office does not require candidates' signatures to receive nomination papers. Consequently, the record you are requesting does not exist and this Office is under no duty to create it.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:37 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 5, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
---
On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
---
On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
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On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
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On March 5, 2014:
The document signed by the Candidates for Nomination Papers for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... please send the document, the text of the document or the document with the Candidates' signatures.
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On March 3, 2014:
Good Afternoon Mr. Saklad,
Thank you for your recent clarification. I acknowledge your suggestion to this Office to post certain information on the website http://mass.gov/sec, however, I do not interpret that as a request for records which requires an additional response under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Have a great day,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
-----Original Message-----
From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:58 AM
To: Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: The names of the people signing for the Candidates for State Secretary
March 3, 2014
Elections Division (Secretary of State)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
This is a follow up to a previous request:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
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On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
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On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
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On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
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On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
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On March 3, 2014:
>"We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office."
Please put on the web at http://mass.gov/sec an image of what is signed when you sign out papers and/or send the it.
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On March 3, 2014:
Thank you for your response. However, I am still unclear as to what you are requesting. We do not collect the signatures of the candidates who sign out papers from this Office. A copy of the paper records we keep, which can be provided for a fee, includes the fields for: candidate's name, party, district, city/town, campaign email address, campaign phone number, pick up location and the date of pick up. Please note, candidates are not required to provide this information so all fields may not be completed. Please let me know if you would like this Office to provide a fee estimate for a provision of this record for the candidates who have requested nomination papers for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If this is not what you are requesting, please clarify further what records you are requesting.
Sincerely,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
>"Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth?"
Please send their listings and copies of what they signed for including their signatures, or post at http://mass.gov/sec
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On March 3, 2014:
Good Morning Mr. Saklad,
I am unclear what you are requesting. Are you requesting the names of the candidates who have pulled nomination papers for the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Please provide further clarification so we may best respond to your request.
Thank you,
Rebecca S. Murray
Associate Legal Counsel
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-727-2828
Fax: 617-742-3238
---
On March 3, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Feb. 14, 2014:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The names of the people's signatures for the Candidates for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Don Warner Saklad
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10513
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.