Text messages between Kris Kobach and John Merrill
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| Submitted | June 5, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Matthew Hoppock
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the The Kansas Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
- Any and all SMS messages (aka, "text messages") between Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (cell phone number 913-638-5567) and Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (cell phone number 334-328-2787) that were sent or received from June 28, 2017, to July 28, 2017, inclusive, referring or relating to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity and/or Alabama voter data.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Hoppock
From: kansas secretary of state
Hello Mr. Hoppock,
This acknowledges receipt of your KORA request for text messages on Secretary Kobach's cell phone between he and another Secretary of State. I will review your request, investigate to see whether any responsive public records exist and, if so, advise you of the estimated cost to produce them to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest in all things involving Kris Kobach.
Sue Becker | Senior Counsel, Admitted in Kansas and Missouri
Kansas Secretary of State | 785-296-3483 P | 785-368-8032 F | www.sos.ks.gov<http://www.sos.ks.gov/>
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor | 120 S.W. 10th Avenue | Topeka, KS 66612-1594
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From: kansas secretary of state
I have completed my review for public records responsive to your KORA request for text messages. There are no responsive public records. Thank you.
Sue Becker | Senior Counsel, Admitted in Kansas and Missouri
Kansas Secretary of State | 785-296-3483 P | 785-368-8032 F | www.sos.ks.gov<http://www.sos.ks.gov/>
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor | 120 S.W. 10th Avenue | Topeka, KS 66612-1594
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From: Matthew Hoppock
Thanks for your response. To be clear, you say there are not responsive "public" records. Can you say whether the agency is withholding any documents pursuant to any exemption under the KORA?
Thank you.
From: kansas secretary of state
There are no public records. So we are not withholding any pursuant to an exemption.
Sue Becker | Senior Counsel, Admitted in Kansas and Missouri
Kansas Secretary of State | 785-296-3483 P | 785-368-8032 F | www.sos.ks.gov<http://www.sos.ks.gov/>
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor | 120 S.W. 10th Avenue | Topeka, KS 66612-1594
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