Requestor
Joel Hurewitz
Requested Information
Regarding the removal of campaign signs for the 2024 Primary and General Elections from school grounds in the early morning hours on the day after election day, please provide any documents, including but not limited to, correspondence, emails, texts, complaints, reports, memoranda, policies, procedures, guidelines, and/or instructions related to the custodial staff for any school used as a polling location.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Responsive Documents
Responsive to this request, and per clarification you are also seeking staff discussions with the Board of Elections regarding parameters for signage removal, we conducted a search within the @hcpss email system within the following parameters:
• Date Range:
o Between January 1, 2024, and the receipt of this request
• Mailbox Location:
o All
• Keywords:
o Sign OR signs OR signage
• Participants:
o Lisa.lance@maryland.gov (staff identified as our Board of Elections contact)
Which resulted in the attached records. Under MPIA GP § 4-330 which prevents disclosure of sociological information, we have redacted cell phone numbers and/or information that has the potential to pose a risk to individual safety or privacy. For reference, campaign signage on school grounds on election day is governed by Md. Code, Elec. Law § 10-101 (A)(3)(iii)(2).
• Date Range:
o Between January 1, 2024, and the receipt of this request
• Mailbox Location:
o All
• Keywords:
o Sign OR signs OR signage
• Participants:
o Lisa.lance@maryland.gov (staff identified as our Board of Elections contact)
Which resulted in the attached records. Under MPIA GP § 4-330 which prevents disclosure of sociological information, we have redacted cell phone numbers and/or information that has the potential to pose a risk to individual safety or privacy. For reference, campaign signage on school grounds on election day is governed by Md. Code, Elec. Law § 10-101 (A)(3)(iii)(2).