Web FOIA Compliance: Board of Elections and Ethics
Government agencies in Washington, D.C., broadly ignore a 2001 law, which requires them to post 10 categories of public records on their websites, according to a public records audit conducted by the D.C. Open Government Coalition in conjunction with the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University.
| Public Information | What's on the Website | Link |
|---|---|---|
| How to FOIA |
No FOIA information was found. | |
| Employee information: names, titles, salaries, dates of emloyment |
The names of the two sitting board members are provided. There is no information on the executive director, general counsel or staff. | click here |
| Staff manuals, instructions | Nothing found. | |
| Final opinions, orders | The Web site provides Board of Elections Regulations and Administrative Orders. | click here |
| Interpretations of policies, rules, acts | There is a section on DCBOEE & Regulations linked from the home page that includes Administrative Orders and other information on election procedures. | click here |
| Regulatory and enforcement correspondence | There is a section on DCBOEE & Regulations linked from the home page that includes Administrative Orders and other information on election procedures. | click here |
| Account, voucher, contract information | Nothing found. | |
| Minutes, all proceedings | Minutes and transcripts of board meetings for 2008-2009 are provided from a link in the DCBOEE & Regulations section. | click here |
| Frequently requested FOIA records | Nothing found | |
| General index of records to be posted online | Nothing found |
FOIA CONTACT Information
Teri Stroud
Board of Elections and Ethics
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 250 North
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-2194
Email: tstroud@dcboee.org
Primary research for this audit was conducted by Howard University journalism students LeeSandra Alexandre and Melissa Noel while interning at the Workshop. The project was edited by Pete Weitzel, who is a board member at the DCOGC and a former managing editor of the Miami Herald. FOIA contact information is from DCOGC.
