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10/17/2019Ohio Reaches Annual 100,000 New Business Milestone in Record Time
101,352 New Businesses Have Been Created in First Nine Months of 2019
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10/10/2019LaRose Shines a Light on Successful Businesses in Ohio
Ohio Business Spotlight Will Encourage and Prepare New Entrepreneurs
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10/02/2019LaRose Statement on the Unanimous House Passage of Cybersecurity Legislation
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement today after the Ohio House unanimously passed SB 52.
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09/27/2019LaRose Encouraging a Fresh Start for Eligible Ohioans
Unprecedented Transparency and Safeguards Lead to Most Comprehensive Review of Voter List Maintenance Effort in State History
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09/20/2019Notary Modernization Moves Ohio Ahead
Under the new, streamlined system, individuals interested in obtaining a notary public commission will apply for and renew their commission directly through the Ohio Secretary of State’s office.
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09/20/2019Military and Overseas Voting Begins Today
Military voters who have not yet registered to vote or submitted a request for an absentee ballot may still do so by visiting MilitaryVotes.Ohio.gov, overseas voters can visit OhioSoS.gov.
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09/19/2019LaRose to Announce Strong Business Filing Numbers for August 2019
10k+ New Businesses Created in Seven of the Past Eight Months
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09/16/2019ICYMI: Ohio's Election Chief Builds a Bridge With The NAACP in Toledo
From the Toledo Blade.
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09/10/2019LaRose Announces Campaign Finance Updates, Proposes Legislation to Combat Fraud
Closing Loophole Ensures the Trust of Candidates and Their Supporters Won’t Be Abused
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09/06/2019LaRose Carries Out State and Federal Law; Adds Safeguards to Protect Voters
LaRose Also Supporting the Introduction of New Legislation Which Will Require Standards of Vendors Who Manage Voter Registration Systems
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09/04/2019Statement on Southern District Ruling Against Ohio Democratic Party
Statement attributable to Spokesperson Maggie Sheehan.
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08/30/2019Secretary of State's Office Issues Statement On Democratic Party Lawsuit
Statement attributable to Spokesperson Maggie Sheehan.
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08/29/2019LaRose Reaches Settlement to End APRI Case
Settlement Continues the Provisional Ballot Exception Begun in 2016
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08/20/2019Secretary LaRose's Statement on the Introduction of the Voter Verification and Registration Bill
A Sophisticated System for More Accurate Voter Rolls, Prevention of Voter Fraud, and Greater Efficiency of Our Local Boards of Elections
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08/19/2019July New Business Filings Continue Showing Robust Growth
So far in 2019, Ohio is ahead of last year’s record-breaking pace by 4,421 new business entities
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08/15/2019LaRose Announces 168,395 Unregistered Ohioans Will Receive Voter Registration Outreach Cards
Nearly 120,000 Young Ohioans on the List are Being Encouraged to Register
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08/02/2019Discrepancies In County Voter List Maintenance Data Discovered, Solved By Secretary of State's Office
Issues Highlight Greater Need for Modernized Voter Registration System Advocated by LaRose
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08/01/2019Registration Reset List Distributed by Secretary LaRose
In a first-of-its-kind effort to reach inactive and abandoned voter registrations, Secretary LaRose implemented a new initiative -- the Registration Reset List.
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07/26/2019LaRose Issues Statement on United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report About Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference In The 2016 U.S. Election
Yesterday, the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued a report about Russian active measures campaigns and interference in the 2016 U.S. election. The following is a statement from Secretary LaRose in response to that report.
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07/19/2019ADVISORY: Secretary LaRose Announces Ohio Ballot Board Meeting
In accordance with Ohio law, the Ballot Board will meet to determine whether the proposed initiated statue, "an Act to Close Loopholes in Background Checks on Gun Sales," contains only one proposed law.
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07/18/2019LaRose Issues Statement on the Signing of SB 107
Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a statement today on the signing of SB 107.
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07/18/2019At the Half-Year Mark, Ohio on Pace to Set Record for Most New Business Filings in State History
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 9,935 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in June.
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06/27/2019LaRose Issues Statement on Passage of SB 107, Legislation to Improve Transparency In Local Elections
This legislation was sponsored by State Senator Michael Rulli (R-Salem) and will enhance transparency by allowing campaign finance reports for local candidates to be filed electronically with county boards of elections.
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06/27/2019LaRose Statement on Supreme Court Ruling of Congressional Redistricting
Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a statement on the Supreme Court Ruling of Congressional Redistricting.
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06/26/2019LaRose Issues Directive That Fulfills Duty to Maintain Accurate Voter Lists as Required by Law
Today, Secretary LaRose issued Directive 2019-09, following through with his legal responsibility to implement list maintenance pursuant to both federal and state law.
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06/21/2019New Report Shows Fastest First Five Months for New Business Filings In State History
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 11,099 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in May. All combined, the first five months of new business filings are the most on record in the state of Ohio.
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06/11/2019Secretary LaRose Issues Directive Boosting Election Security
New Election Security Upgrades Will Make Ohio a Model for the Nation
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05/21/2019LaRose Announces Winner of the 'I Voted' Sticker Design Contest
Today Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the winner of the 'I Voted' sticker contest.
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05/16/2019April 2019 Marks Fourth Highest New Business Filing Month in State History
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 12,385 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in April.
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05/09/2019Secretary LaRose Travels to Alabama in Honor of Voting Rights
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is traveling to Alabama for a nonpartisan voting rights history tour in Alabama with 18 other secretaries of states across the nation.
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05/09/2019LaRose Announces 'I Voted' Sticker Finalists & Opens Voting to Select A Winning Design
Today Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the three finalists of the ‘I Voted’ sticker contest. Over 2,000 submissions were received from young Ohioans all over the state.
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05/08/2019LaRose Statement on the Senate Passage of SB 107
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement today after the Ohio Senate passed SB 107. This legislation is sponsored by State Senator Michael Rulli (R- Salem).
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05/08/2019LaRose Statement on a Successful Election Day
A statement attributable to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose
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05/03/2019LaRose Statement on the Federal Court Decision Regarding Ohio Congressional Districts
Statement Attributable to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose
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05/03/2019The Women’s Suffrage Centennial Informational Session
This is an informational session on the the future of the Women's Suffrage Centennial events.
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04/29/2019EDITORIAL: LaRose, lawmakers are right to modernize Ohio voter registration
Editorial from the Columbus Dispatch
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04/24/2019LaRose Announces a Bipartisan Working Group to Modernize Ohio's Voter Registration System
Today Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the formation of a working group which will work to modernize voter registration in Ohio.
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04/24/2019Statement from Secretary LaRose on the Signing of Senate Bill 30
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose participated in the Governor's Bill Signing of Senate Bill 30, a law that will create the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission.
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04/09/2019ADVISORY: LaRose Cancels Ohio Ballot Board Meeting
Due to the formal withdrawal of the Presidential Election Popular Vote Amendment by its Petition Committee, the meeting of the Ohio Ballot Board scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 has been canceled.
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04/08/2019ADVISORY: Secretary LaRose Announces Ohio Ballot Board Meeting
In accordance with Ohio law, the Ballot Board will meet to determine whether the proposed constitutional amendment concerning the presidential election and the popular vote contains only one proposed law or constitutional amendment. Once the certification is received from the Attorney General, the Ballot Board has ten days to complete this task.
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04/07/2019LaRose Highlights Spring Voter Registration Deadline
Early Voting & Absentee Voting Starts on Tuesday
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04/04/2019LaRose Releases Findings on Miami County Board of Elections Investigation
Today, Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the Report on Requirements and Recommendations, detailing the findings and next steps regarding the vote discrepancy for the 2018 General Election in Miami County.
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04/03/2019LaRose Statement on the Unanimous Senate Passage of SB 52
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement today after the Ohio Senate unanimously passed SB 52.
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03/26/2019Secretary LaRose Kicks Off Ohio Election Professional Mentoring Program
The Secretary of State's Office is partnering with the Ohio Association of Election Officials (OAEO) to begin the Ohio Election Professionals Mentoring Program. This program will help foster a partnership with the Ohio Secretary of State's Office and the boards of elections around the state of Ohio.
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03/25/2019LaRose Announces Competition to Create Ohio’s New ‘I Voted’ Sticker
It’s time for Ohio to update our I Voted sticker, and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose needs the help of young Ohioans! The competition to design the sticker which will be used for at least the next four years is open to students in grades 6-12.
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03/22/2019Voting Begins Today for Overseas Voters
Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced voting for military and overseas voters begins today, Friday, March 22, 2019 for the upcoming Primary/Special Election scheduled for May 7.
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03/21/2019February's New Business Filing Numbers Show Continued Strength
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 10,084 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in February, an increase of 450 when compared to the same month in 2018.
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03/13/2019LaRose Issues Statement on SB 107, Legislation to Improve Transparency in Local Elections
Today, Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a statement regarding legislation introduced by State Senator Michael Rulli that will enhance transparency by allowing campaign finance reports for local candidates to be filed electronically with county boards of elections.
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03/13/2019RELEASE: LaRose Statement About New Directive on Provisional Ballots for Individuals Impacted by Ohio's Supplemental Process
Statement attributable to Spokesperson Maggie Sheehan
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03/05/2019NEWS: States Are Trying to Stop Election Meddling. But the Real Risk is Public Confidence
Article from Time Magazine
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03/01/2019Secretary LaRose Announces Strong Business Filing Numbers To Start Off 2019
New Ohio business already 20.4 percent above last year's pace
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 12,129 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in January, an increase of 2,054 when compared to the same month in 2018.
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02/22/2019Secretary LaRose Announces 2019-2021 Adjusted Campaign Contribution Limits
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced the 2019 Adjusted Campaign Contribution Limits, which take effect on Monday, February 25, 2019.
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02/13/2019Statement from Secretary LaRose on Introduction of Senate Bill 52
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released a statement in response to the Ohio Senate’s introduction of Senate Bill 52, legislation recommended by Secretary of State LaRose that will improve Ohio’s cybersecurity posture.
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02/12/2019Statement From Secretary LaRose on Introduction of Senate Bill 30
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released a statement in response to the Ohio Senate’s introduction of Senate Bill 30, legislation that will create a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission. The following may be attributed to Secretary LaRose.
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02/11/2019LaRose Begins Unprecedented Effort to Send Registration Forms to Non-Responsive 'Last Chance' Households
Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose began the process to send voter registration forms to addresses which did not respond to "last chance" postcards sent by their local county Board of Election.
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01/13/2019Frank LaRose Sworn in as Ohio Secretary of State
Secretary LaRose takes the oath of office in Akron on January 13.
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