Write in candidate results for Maple Shade ward 14

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Maple Shade Township should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Maple Shade Township,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I certify under penalty of NJSA 2C:28-3 that I have not been convicted of an indictable offense. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Records requested:

Regarding last week’s primary elections in Maple Shade ward 14: Write-in results for Democratic County Committee, including full names and vote counts.

Yours faithfully,

Jeff Epstein

Teri Mcveigh, Maple Shade Township

Hi Jeff,

You won - Congratulations - your letter was mailed today. Your wife did not win as it was a tie with another person. If you want a copy of the write-ins you will have to fill out an OPRA. You can find on our website under clerk on the bottom left hand side. Thank you. Enjoy your day.

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Dear Teri Mcveigh,

Thank you!!

I am unclear why I need to fill out an OPRA request to obtain the write-in results. The original message in this email chain *IS* an OPRA request for exactly that.

To repeat:
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Dear Maple Shade Township,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I certify under penalty of NJSA 2C:28-3 that I have not been convicted of an indictable offense. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Records requested:

Regarding last week’s primary elections in Maple Shade ward 14: Write-in results for Democratic County Committee, including full names and vote counts.

Yours faithfully,

Jeff Epstein
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Yours sincerely,

Jeff Epstein