Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Office of the Attorney General of Rhode Island.
Submitted Dec. 6, 2016
Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

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From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: APRA Request: Recount policies/procedures/costs (Office of the Attorney General)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:

Any and all policies and procedures regarding the recount of federal, state, or local ballot initiatives, including all materials regarding the following specific points:

• All policies and procedures regarding the initiation of a request to recount votes regarding a particular candidate position or ballot initiative
• All policies and procedures regarding the technical, practical measures for execution of a recount
• All policies, procedures, and considerations regarding the cost and budget of an execution of a recount
• All policies and procedures regarding the tallying and reporting of a vote recount

Please provide relevant procedures for jurisdictions under this agency.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Lisa Pinsonneault

Subject: Access to Public Records Act (“APRA”) Request

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Dear Ms. Lipton:

Your Access to Public Records Act (“APRA”) Request has been forwarded to me for response. By email dated December 6, 2016, you seek:

“Any and all policies and procedures regarding the recount of federal, state, or local ballot initiatives, including all materials regarding the following specific points:

· All policies and procedures regarding the initiation of a request to recount votes regarding a particular candidate position or ballot initiative

· All policies and procedures regarding the technical, practical measures for execution of a recount

· All policies, procedures, and considerations regarding the cost and budget of an execution of a recount

· All policies and procedures regarding the tallying and reporting of a vote recount”

This Department has no documents responsive to your inquiry. Thus, we cannot provide any records under R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-3(h).

This decision can be appealed pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-8.

Very truly yours,

Lisa A. Pinsonneault | Special Assistant Attorney General
The State of Rhode Island | Office of the Attorney General
150 South Main Street | Providence, RI - 02903
Office: +1 401 274 4400 | Ext:2297
lpinsonneault@riag.ri.gov<mailto:lpinsonneault@riag.ri.gov>|www.riag.ri.gov<http://www.riag.ri.gov/>

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