Files on 2018 midterm election
| Submitted | March 12, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Liam Knox
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all email correspondences of any employee at the North Carolina state board of elections that include the keywords "Leslie McCrae Dowless," "Dowless," "McCrae Dowless," "Lisa Britt," "Jessica Dowless," "Caitlyn Croom," or "Rebecca Thompson." I'd like a copy of all responsive emails sent/received from 2015-the present.
I request that I be properly classified as a news media requester. I am an intern for MuckRock, and I am requesting this information in that editorial capacity. MuckRock is widely known for its investigative work as well as historical pieces based on public records requests.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Liam Knox
From: State Board of Elections
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Thank you for contacting the NC State Board of Ethics & Elections Enforcement. Your email has been received and will be reviewed for a proper response.
Elections
If your inquiry concerns the 2018 North Carolina general election, please note the following:
· North Carolina’s polling hours are from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
· To check your registration, view your sample ballot or locate your polling site: go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
· You must be registered to vote in your county of residence in order to cast a regular ballot on election day. There is no same day registration on election day.
· On election day, go to your proper polling place to receive your correct ballot. Your proper polling place is based on the address where you were living on October 7th.
· Go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ to find your proper polling site
· If an election official at a polling site cannot find your name on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.
· If you want to report an issue you have experienced with voting this year, please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/BVsVo9nwnQ0nnrRX2. You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
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From: State Board of Elections
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Thank you for contacting the NC State Board of Ethics & Elections Enforcement. Your email has been received and will be reviewed for a proper response.
Elections
If your inquiry concerns the 2018 North Carolina general election, please note the following:
· North Carolina’s polling hours are from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
· To check your registration, view your sample ballot or locate your polling site: go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
· You must be registered to vote in your county of residence in order to cast a regular ballot on election day. There is no same day registration on election day.
· On election day, go to your proper polling place to receive your correct ballot. Your proper polling place is based on the address where you were living on October 7th.
· Go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ to find your proper polling site
· If an election official at a polling site cannot find your name on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.
· If you want to report an issue you have experienced with voting this year, please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/BVsVo9nwnQ0nnrRX2. You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following North Carolina Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: State Board of Elections
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Thank you for contacting the NC State Board of Ethics & Elections Enforcement. Your email has been received and will be reviewed for a proper response.
Elections
If your inquiry concerns the 2018 North Carolina general election, please note the following:
· North Carolina’s polling hours are from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
· To check your registration, view your sample ballot or locate your polling site: go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
· You must be registered to vote in your county of residence in order to cast a regular ballot on election day. There is no same day registration on election day.
· On election day, go to your proper polling place to receive your correct ballot. Your proper polling place is based on the address where you were living on October 7th.
· Go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ to find your proper polling site
· If an election official at a polling site cannot find your name on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.
· If you want to report an issue you have experienced with voting this year, please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/BVsVo9nwnQ0nnrRX2. You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
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From: State Board of Elections
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Thank you for contacting the NC State Board of Ethics & Elections Enforcement. Your email has been received and will be reviewed for a proper response.
Elections
If your inquiry concerns the 2018 North Carolina general election, please note the following:
· North Carolina’s polling hours are from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
· To check your registration, view your sample ballot or locate your polling site: go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
· You must be registered to vote in your county of residence in order to cast a regular ballot on election day. There is no same day registration on election day.
· On election day, go to your proper polling place to receive your correct ballot. Your proper polling place is based on the address where you were living on October 7th.
· Go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ to find your proper polling site
· If an election official at a polling site cannot find your name on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.
· If you want to report an issue you have experienced with voting this year, please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/BVsVo9nwnQ0nnrRX2. You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
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From: State Board of Elections
Hi,
We have received your March 12 public records request seeking the following:
A copy of all email correspondences of any employee at the North Carolina state board of elections that include the keywords "Leslie McCrae Dowless," "Dowless," "McCrae Dowless," "Lisa Britt," "Jessica Dowless," "Caitlyn Croom," or "Rebecca Thompson." I'd like a copy of all responsive emails sent/received from 2015-the present.
We will begin to pull responsive emails. However, as you know, the individuals named in your request remain under criminal investigation and any emails that pertain to these investigations will be have to be withheld at the present time under N.C.G.S. § 132-1.4<https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_132/GS_132-1.4.html>.
To receive information about the ongoing criminal investigation, you would need to reach out to Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman.
Please let us know if you have questions or need anything else in the meantime.
Thanks,
Pat
Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767
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From: Liam Knox
Hi Patrick,
Yes, I understand that any records pertaining to the investigation would be redacted or withheld. I will definitely reach out to the DA as well for more information.
I appreciate your help with this request!
Best,
Liam Knox
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: State Board of Elections
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Thank you for contacting the NC State Board of Ethics & Elections Enforcement. Your email has been received and will be reviewed for a proper response.
Elections
If your inquiry concerns the 2018 North Carolina general election, please note the following:
· North Carolina’s polling hours are from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
· To check your registration, view your sample ballot or locate your polling site: go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
· You must be registered to vote in your county of residence in order to cast a regular ballot on election day. There is no same day registration on election day.
· On election day, go to your proper polling place to receive your correct ballot. Your proper polling place is based on the address where you were living on October 7th.
· Go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ to find your proper polling site
· If an election official at a polling site cannot find your name on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.
· If you want to report an issue you have experienced with voting this year, please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/BVsVo9nwnQ0nnrRX2. You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
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image001
From: State Board of Elections
[cid:image001.jpg@01D4616E.5C00A530]
Thank you for contacting the NC State Board of Ethics & Elections Enforcement. Your email has been received and will be reviewed for a proper response.
Elections
If your inquiry concerns the 2018 North Carolina general election, please note the following:
· North Carolina’s polling hours are from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
· To check your registration, view your sample ballot or locate your polling site: go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
· You must be registered to vote in your county of residence in order to cast a regular ballot on election day. There is no same day registration on election day.
· On election day, go to your proper polling place to receive your correct ballot. Your proper polling place is based on the address where you were living on October 7th.
· Go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ to find your proper polling site
· If an election official at a polling site cannot find your name on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.
· If you want to report an issue you have experienced with voting this year, please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/BVsVo9nwnQ0nnrRX2. You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
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image001
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following North Carolina Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: State Board of Elections
[cid:image001.jpg@01D4616D.BCD82B40]
Thank you for contacting the NC State Board of Ethics & Elections Enforcement. Your email has been received and will be reviewed for a proper response.
Elections
If your inquiry concerns the 2018 North Carolina general election, please note the following:
· North Carolina’s polling hours are from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
· To check your registration, view your sample ballot or locate your polling site: go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
· You must be registered to vote in your county of residence in order to cast a regular ballot on election day. There is no same day registration on election day.
· On election day, go to your proper polling place to receive your correct ballot. Your proper polling place is based on the address where you were living on October 7th.
· Go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ to find your proper polling site
· If an election official at a polling site cannot find your name on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.
· If you want to report an issue you have experienced with voting this year, please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/BVsVo9nwnQ0nnrRX2. You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
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image001
From: State Board of Elections
[cid:image001.jpg@01D4616E.5C00A530]
Thank you for contacting the NC State Board of Ethics & Elections Enforcement. Your email has been received and will be reviewed for a proper response.
Elections
If your inquiry concerns the 2018 North Carolina general election, please note the following:
· North Carolina’s polling hours are from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
· To check your registration, view your sample ballot or locate your polling site: go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
· You must be registered to vote in your county of residence in order to cast a regular ballot on election day. There is no same day registration on election day.
· On election day, go to your proper polling place to receive your correct ballot. Your proper polling place is based on the address where you were living on October 7th.
· Go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ to find your proper polling site
· If an election official at a polling site cannot find your name on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.
· If you want to report an issue you have experienced with voting this year, please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/BVsVo9nwnQ0nnrRX2. You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
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