Votes for sale
| Tracking # |
2023-082 |
| Submitted | July 15, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: William Fernandes
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I was seeking any records of complaints filed with the FEC in relation to 'attempts to bribe, or tamper/dissuade voters due to Student Loan Forgiveness. '
Timeframe to search:
April 2022- Current
EFOIA Request
Fee Waiver Requested: News Media/Public Interest
Related information:
https://www.investopedia.com/student-debt-timeline-7112128
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
William Fernandes
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 15, 2023. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 15, 2023. 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: Federal Election Commission
Dear Mr. Fernandes,
This email acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated September 11, 2023.
Specifically, you requested the following:
"I was seeking any records of complaints filed with the FEC in relation to 'attempts to bribe, or tamper/dissuade voters due to Student Loan Forgiveness."
We received your request on September 11, 2023.
We will soon be initiating our search for records responsive to your request. If we determine that you have requested a voluminous amount of records that require extensive searching and examination, we will contact you to discuss your willingness to modify your request.
Any questions regarding the status of this request should be directed to our office at foia@fec.gov or 202-694-1650. Please cite the following unique tracking number in all future correspondence regarding this matter: FOIA Request 2023-082.
Thank you for contacting the Federal Election Commission.
Sincerely,
Christopher Mealy
FEC FOIA Requester Service Center
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From: Federal Election Commission
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Re: Your Freedom of Information Act Request to the Federal Election Commission FOIA [2023-082]
Dear Mr. Fernandes,
This email is in response to the request you filed for information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) dated and received by the Federal Election Commission's (FEC) FOIA Requester Service Center on September 11, 2023. Specifically, you requested:
I was seeking any records of complaints filed with the FEC in relation to 'attempts to bribe, or tamper/dissuade voters due to Student Loan Forgiveness.
We have searched our records and located no responsive documents. The FEC is an independent regulatory agency that administers and enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), as amended, which governs the financing of federal elections. See 52 U.S.C. § 30106. Among other things, FECA requires a myriad of organizations to file reports with the Commission disclosing funds they raised and spent to influence federal elections. Accordingly, your FOIA request has been denied.
Please note that the Agency considers the foreseeable harm standard when reviewing records and applying FOIA exemptions to maximize releases to requesters. Additionally, the Agency's response to your request does not include documents or publications publicly available on our website or compilations of publicly available news articles.
You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison, Christine McClarin at (202) 694-1485, for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769.
You may appeal any adverse FOIA determination. Any such appeal must be filed in writing and should follow the guidelines set forth in 11 C.F.R. § 4.8. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at FOIA@fec.gov<mailto:FOIA@fec.gov>, or (202) 694-1650.
Sincerely,
Katrina Sutphin
FOIA/Privacy Counsel