Elections Public Records Requests: Increase Efficiency, Compliance, and Transparency

Increased public engagement during election season always leads to more work for government officials. This includes everything from spikes in the volume and complexity of public records requests to having to deal with vexatious requesters who just won’t stop asking for information. When agencies are still using Excel sheets and paper documents to process the influx of requests, it quickly becomes overwhelming. Modern digital tools are necessary to streamline operations, helping them stay compliant with FOIA laws, boost efficiency, and ultimately build trust within their communities.

NextRequest is one of the leading records request solutions that has helped hundreds of government agencies publish more than 2.5 million public documents. Our 45-minute on-demand webinar, “Elections Public Records Requests: Increase Efficiency, Compliance, and Transparency,” explores the true value of using NextRequest during election season with a quick demonstration of its capabilities. Find out how NextRequest can save your agency valuable time with features such as:

• Automated reminders
  Set automated email reminders and custom notifications to make sure requests never slip through the cracks.
• Redaction tools
  Quickly identify and redact SSNs, emails, phone numbers, and other sensitive information from requested documents.
• Custom reporting
  Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reports and leverage visual dashboards to identify trends in records requests.
• Seamless payments
  Accept payments through a user-friendly online portal, send and track invoices, and calculate staff billable hours automatically, all from a single platform.
• Automated workflows
  Coordinate across departments, set roles, and configure request routes with automated workflows.
• Audit Trails
  Maintain a clear audit trail so you always know the status of your requests for FOIA records.

Are you ready to learn more about best practices for handling records requests? Fill out the form above to watch the video recording of NextRequest in action.