Records and media related to counting of the 2020 General Election.
Dear Passaic County Board of Elections,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
For the November, 2020 election, OPRA request includes
1. Ballot counting:
• Video of ballot counting (copy or accessible online);
• Any and all scanner/tabulator logs or reports regarding ballots defined as unconditional acceptance, unconditional rejection or query the voter for revision.
• Were plastic ballot or collapsible ballot boxes utilized and, if so, how many were used and were they numbered sequentially. If yes, does a report of record exist, kindly provide.
• Was internet, wireless and telephone/cable carrier modem accessible during election data transfer. If yes, kindly provide a copy of safeguard protocol to secure election data transfer.
Yours faithfully,
Michael J. Stumpf
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Dear Michael J Stumpf,
Thank you for your interest in public records of the County of Passaic.
Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with
the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Your request was received in this
office on 8/30/2022 and given the reference number R008769-083022 for
tracking purposes.
"Dear Passaic County Board of Elections, This is a request for public
records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not
required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this
message. Records requested: For the November, 2020 election, OPRA request
includes 1. Ballot counting: • Video of ballot counting (copy or
accessible online); • Any and all scanner/tabulator logs or reports
regarding ballots defined as unconditional acceptance, unconditional
rejection or query the voter for revision. • Were plastic ballot or
collapsible ballot boxes utilized and, if so, how many were used and were
they numbered sequentially. If yes, does a report of record exist, kindly
provide. • Was internet, wireless and telephone/cable carrier modem
accessible during election data transfer. If yes, kindly provide a copy of
safeguard protocol to secure election data transfer. Yours faithfully,
Michael J. Stumpf"
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant County of
Passaic department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine
the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will
be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the
records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State of NJ Open Public Records Act
does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do
legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request under [2]My Requests.
Again, thank you for using the [3]Passaic County Public Record Center.
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST of August 30, 2022, Reference #
R008769-083022
Dear Mr. Stumpf,
The County of Passaic (“County”) received a request for government records
from you on August 30, 2022. Specifically, you requested the following:
"Dear Passaic County Board of Elections,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law
right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
For the November, 2020 election, OPRA request includes
1. Ballot counting:
• Video of ballot counting (copy or accessible online);
• Any and all scanner/tabulator logs or reports regarding ballots defined
as unconditional acceptance, unconditional rejection or query the voter
for revision.
• Were plastic ballot or collapsible ballot boxes utilized and, if so, how
many were used and were they numbered sequentially. If yes, does a report
of record exist, kindly provide.
• Was internet, wireless and telephone/cable carrier modem accessible
during election data transfer. If yes, kindly provide a copy of safeguard
protocol to secure election data transfer.
Yours faithfully,
Michael J. Stumpf"
The County is exercising its rights under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) allowing for
an extension of the time period in which an OPRA request is due because of
a disruption in agency operations. The County will respond to this request
by no later than the close of business on September 19, 2022.
Thank-you for your anticipated cooperation, and if there are any questions
or concerns, I can be reached at (973) 881-4405.
Sincerely,
Marc E. Seemon
Custodian of Records
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST of August 30, 2022, Reference #
R008769-083022
Dear Mr. Stumpf,
The County of Passaic (“County”) received a request for government records
from you on August 30, 2022. On September 9, 2022, the County
exercised its rights under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) allowing for an extension
of the time period in which an OPRA request is due because of a disruption
in agency operations. Specifically, you requested the following:
“Dear Passaic County Board of Elections,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law
right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
For the November, 2020 election, OPRA request includes
1. Ballot counting:
• Video of ballot counting (copy or accessible online);
• Any and all scanner/tabulator logs or reports regarding ballots defined
as unconditional acceptance, unconditional rejection or query the voter
for revision.
• Were plastic ballot or collapsible ballot boxes utilized and, if so, how
many were used and were they numbered sequentially. If yes, does a report
of record exist, kindly provide.
• Was internet, wireless and telephone/cable carrier modem accessible
during election data transfer. If yes, kindly provide a copy of safeguard
protocol to secure election data transfer.
Yours faithfully,
Michael J. Stumpf”
As this is a request for multiple government records, I will address each
item as set forth in the order above.
1. The County has reviewed its files and has determined there are no
responsive government records to your request.
2. The County is exercising its rights under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) allowing
for an extension of the time period in which an OPRA request is due
because of a disruption in agency operations. The County will respond to
this request by no later than the close of business on September 28, 2022.
3. The County has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to
your request. Please log in to the [2]Passaic County Public Record
Center at the link below to retrieve the government records.
4. The County has reviewed its files and has determined there are no
responsive government records to your request.
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This response does not waive or limit any other rights afforded to the
County under OPRA. All rights afforded under OPRA are expressly reserved.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact my office at (973)
881-4405.
Sincerely,
Marc E. Seemon
Custodian of Records
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST of August 30, 2022, Reference #
R008769-083022
Dear Mr. Stumpf,
The County of Passaic (“County”) received a request for government records
from you on August 30, 2022. On September 9, 2022, the County exercised
its rights under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) allowing for an extension of the time
period in which an OPRA request is due because of a disruption in agency
operations. On September 19, 2022, the County partially responded to your
request. Specifically, you requested the following:
"Dear Passaic County Board of Elections,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law
right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
For the November, 2020 election, OPRA request includes
1. Ballot counting:
• Video of ballot counting (copy or accessible online);
• Any and all scanner/tabulator logs or reports regarding ballots defined
as unconditional acceptance, unconditional rejection or query the voter
for revision.
• Were plastic ballot or collapsible ballot boxes utilized and, if so, how
many were used and were they numbered sequentially. If yes, does a report
of record exist, kindly provide.
• Was internet, wireless and telephone/cable carrier modem accessible
during election data transfer. If yes, kindly provide a copy of safeguard
protocol to secure election data transfer.
Yours faithfully,
Michael J. Stumpf"
The County is exercising its rights under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) allowing for
an extension of the time period in which an OPRA request is due because of
a disruption in agency operations. The County will respond to this request
by no later than the close of business on October 7, 2022.
Thank-you for your anticipated cooperation, and if there are any questions
or concerns, I can be reached at (973) 881-4405.
Sincerely,
Marc E. Seemon
Custodian of Records
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST of August 30, 2022, Reference #
R008769-083022
Dear Mr./Ms. Stumpf,
The County of Passaic (“County”) received a request for government records
from you on August 30, 2022. Specifically, you requested the following:
"Dear Passaic County Board of Elections,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law
right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
For the November, 2020 election, OPRA request includes
1. Ballot counting:
• Video of ballot counting (copy or accessible online);
• Any and all scanner/tabulator logs or reports regarding ballots defined
as unconditional acceptance, unconditional rejection or query the voter
for revision.
• Were plastic ballot or collapsible ballot boxes utilized and, if so, how
many were used and were they numbered sequentially. If yes, does a report
of record exist, kindly provide.
• Was internet, wireless and telephone/cable carrier modem accessible
during election data transfer. If yes, kindly provide a copy of safeguard
protocol to secure election data transfer.
Yours faithfully,
Michael J. Stumpf"
The County is exercising its rights under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) allowing for
an extension of the time period in which an OPRA request is due because of
a disruption in agency operations. The County will respond to this request
by no later than the close of business on 10/18/22.
Thank-you for your anticipated cooperation, and if there are any questions
or concerns, I can be reached at (973) 881-4405.
Sincerely,
Marc E. Seemon
Custodian of Records
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