COLUMBUS – In a directive sent to the Greene County Board of Elections today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose ordered the board to reject non-citizen voter registrations and put measures in place ensuring only citizens are allowed to vote this …
July 27, 2020 A bipartisan duo of Ohio lawmakers introduced legislation to shed some light on dark money, a move that was immediately endorsed by Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Dark money — so dubbed because it is not subject to public disclosure — …
COLUMBUS – On July 24th, CBS News aired a 7-minute segment about one of the biggest challenges facing Ohio’s absentee ballot system and absentee voting across the country – the length of time it takes for voters to get their mail. The piece, seen by …
COLUMBUS - Today, Representatives Gayle Manning and Jessica Miranda introduced HB 737 that will ultimately require corporations to report campaign donations to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office. “Now more than ever, Ohioans have seen first-hand how dark …
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Supreme Court issued an order allowing Ohio attorneys to receive required Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for serving as precinct election officials on Election Day this fall. The decision supports the Secretary’s Ready for …
COLUMBUS – Today Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose referred nineteen apparent or alleged violations of Ohio campaign finance laws to the Ohio Elections Commission. All nineteen are connected to the 82-page Criminal Complaint that was publicly released …
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 16,047 new businesses filed in June -- the most new filings in one month ever. The number of new businesses created in June is a substantial 61% increase over June 2019 and a 24% increase over …
COLUMBUS – Today, the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission received preliminary approval for the construction of a memorial monument at the Ohio Statehouse honoring the women’s suffrage movement in Ohio. One hundred years after the passage of the …
COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a new statewide voter registration campaign called Raise a Glass to Democracy. More than thirty breweries statewide are partnering with the Secretary of State to boost civic engagement. “It …
COLUMBUS - Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued Directive 2020-12 to the state’s 88 county boards of elections. The 2020 Election Security & Accessibility Directive details how counties must utilize federal dollars to strengthen their …
COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued Directive 2020-11 to the state’s 88 county boards of elections. The Ready for November Directive details how counties must utilize federal dollars to improve their election infrastructure, hire …
COLUMBUS – Today, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially takes effect. “Today is a day Ohio’s farmers and entrepreneurs have been waiting for,” said Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. “As our nation’s economy continues to recover, …
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 12,892 new businesses filed in May, the most filings in May of any year on record. “During the stay at home order, Ohioans didn’t sit on their couch,” said LaRose. “Those who could, worked …
COLUMBUS – Today Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the businesses selected for this month’s Ohio Business Spotlight. While we work to reopen our business safely, Ohioans continue to demonstrate creativity, resiliency and grit in every sector and …
COLUMBUS - Today the Ohio Controlling Board authorized the use of federal dollars to allow the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office to send absentee ballot request forms to all 7.8 million registered voters in Ohio. “For nearly a decade, Ohioans have received …
COLUMBUS – While increased rates of domestic violence continue to be a growing concern, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is committed to protecting those seeking safety. Safe at Home, Ohio's address confidentiality program, hides any address on …
Today Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the formation of the Ready for November Task Force. The mission of the task force is to provide updates from the field on the challenges and needs of our county boards of elections to administer a safe, …
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today certified the official results of the 2020 Presidential Primary Election. The Secretary’s signature today marks the completion of the official canvass. Ohio’s primary election had 1,834,465 votes cast …
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 11,447 new businesses filed in April, a slight decrease from the month before but still above the monthly filing average in 2019. 99.5% of these filings were done online. “Ohio entrepreneurs, …
COLUMBUS – Today Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the selected businesses for this month’s Ohio Business Spotlight. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant challenge to businesses across the country, but many Ohio entrepreneurs are finding …
