Primary definition
Documents or pieces of information that are not considered confidential and generally pertain to the conduct of government.
Also known asPublic Records · Freedom of Information · FOIA · Transparency Records · Accessible Records
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Documents or pieces of information that are not considered confidential and generally pertain to the conduct of government.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Open Records. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/open-records
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