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2021
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10/21/2021Entrepreneurship and Risk-Taking Remain Alive and Well in Ohio
New Business Filings in September Continue to Help Drive Ohio’s Economy
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08/11/2021Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose Wins National "Innovators Award" from The National Association of State Elections Directors
Ohio Recognized for Its Innovative "Lawyers for Liberty" Program to Recruit Precinct Election Officials in the 2020 Election
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08/02/2021LaRose Announces Early and Absentee Voting Numbers for the 11th and 15th Congressional District Special Election Primary
28,656 voters in the 11th Congressional District and 10,537 voters in the 15th Congressional District have cast their absentee ballot or voted early.
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07/23/2021Ohio Entrepreneurs Continue Creating New Businesses at an Astounding Rate
In just the first six months of 2021, Ohio has surpassed 111,000 new business filings.
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07/12/2021LaRose Refers 117 Non-Citizens to Ohio Attorney General for Potential Election Fraud Violations
By Enforcing Ohio’s Strong Election Security Requirements, Voter Fraud Continues to Be Exceedingly Rare in Ohio
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06/30/2021LaRose Launches New Online Records Portal
Now Processing Minister Licenses Online and in One Business Day
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06/24/2021Ohio New Business Filings Continue Record-Setting Pace
In May, there were 20,135 new business filings, following April’s numbers that surpassed 20,000 for the first time in Ohio history.
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06/23/2021LaRose Issues Statement on Passage of HCR 5, Sending a Message to DC Politicians Looking to Take Over State Elections
Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement following Ohio Senate passage of HCR 5, a resolution that urges the United States Congress not to adopt the federal takeover of state and locally-run elections, otherwise known as HR 1.
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05/21/2021Monthly New Business Creation Rockets Past 20,000 for the First Time in State History
Ohio has again defied expectations by recording another monthly record in new business filings with 22,176 new business filings in the month of April, rocketing past 20,000 for the first time in Ohio history.
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04/27/2021LaRose Highlights Important Dates and Deadlines for the Upcoming Special Election in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District
Governor DeWine Selects August 3rd for Special 15th District Congressional Primary Election
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04/21/2021LaRose Spotlights Lawn & Garden Businesses in April
While many Ohioans begin beautifying their homes and gardens this month, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the Ohio lawn and garden businesses that are a part of his Ohio Business Spotlight for the month of April.
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04/06/2021Early Voting Has Begun in the 2021 Ohio Primary Election
Ohio is a National Leader in Early Voting Opportunities
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03/19/2021Another Month, Another Record in Business Creation
In February 2021, 16,025 new business filings were filed with the Ohio Secretary of State Business Services Division.
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03/19/2021Military and Overseas Voting Begins Today for the May Primary
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced voting for military and overseas voters begins today, Friday, March 19, 2021 for the upcoming Primary/Special Election which will be held on May 4, 2021.
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03/18/2021LaRose Lays out Important Information About the Upcoming Special Election in the 11th Congressional District
Governor DeWine Selects August 3rd for Primary, November 2nd for General
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03/17/2021LaRose and Ohio Supreme Court Again Joining Forces to Boost Poll Worker Recruitment and Attorney Education
Lawyers for Liberty Became a National Model in the 2020 Election
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03/10/2021LaRose Spotlights Women-Owned Businesses In March
This month’s business spotlight celebrates the impact women have had and continue to have in our communities, inspiring others while pursuing their American dream.
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03/05/2021LaRose Announces Additional Campaign Finance Violations Against Rep. Larry Householder
Review Indicates Householder Accepted Contributions Beyond State Limits
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03/04/2021Secretary LaRose Wins U.S. Election Assistance Commission 2020 Clearinghouse Award
LaRose is One of Just Four Secretaries of State Recognized for Annual Award
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03/03/2021LaRose Bringing More Accountability to County Boards of Elections
171 of 176 Board Appointments Approved, Rejected Appointments Fail to Meet Standard
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03/03/2021LaRose Washington Times Column
Congress taking over elections would bring chaos to state election systems
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03/02/2021LaRose Applauds General Assembly's Resolution Calling on Congress to Defeat HR 1
New Resolution Comes After LaRose’s Call to Action Last Week
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02/25/2021LaRose Calls on Congress to Reject Federal Takeover Of Elections
HR 1 imposes significant changes that ignore both the United States Constitution and the unique election systems across the 50 states in an effort to standardize how states vote.
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02/23/2021LaRose Announces Required Adjustments To Campaign Contribution Limits
Last adjusted in 2019, the new limits are effective February 25, 2021 through February 24, 2023.
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02/12/2021LaRose Spotlights African-American Owned Businesses for the Month of February
Black History Month is a time to not only learn about our shared history, but to also highlight those who have overcome obstacles that can serve to inspire others in pursuing the American dream.
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02/08/2021Continuing to Boost Voter Confidence in Ohio Elections, LaRose Releases Initial Results of Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
Last year, Ohio broke new ground by becoming the first Secretary of State to implement a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy.
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01/29/2021LaRose Spotlights Logistics and Distribution Businesses in Ohio
As Ohio kicks off a new year, the Secretary is highlighting growth and success in the logistics and transportation sectors that are so important to businesses in and around the Buckeye State.
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01/26/2021LaRose Issues Statement On Legislation That Will Bring Accountability To Election System Vendors
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement today after State Senator Michael Rulli (R- Salem) introduced Senate Bill 14, legislation that for the first time will place voter registration database systems under the purview of a re-named Board of Voting System Examiners.
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01/21/2021Ohio Shatters Record For Most New Businesses Created In One Calendar Year
With the 2020 numbers now final, Ohioans have created a new record of 171,073 new business filings, surpassing 2019’s record of 130,621 new business filings.
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01/19/2021LaRose Maintains Accurate Voter Lists for Ohio While Improving Process Long-Required Under State and Federal Law
In accordance with his duty as Ohio Secretary of State and following both federal and state law, Secretary LaRose has recently directed county boards of elections to remove abandoned registrations from the rolls.
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01/12/2021LaRose Applauds Signing of HB 473, Legislation He Promoted to Protect the Display of Ohio's State Motto In Conjunction With Our State Seal
The appearance of the state seal is prescribed in both the Ohio constitution and state law, and prior to HB 473, did not explicitly allow for the state motto to be used as a part of the state seal.
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01/08/2021LaRose Announces Website for Local Campaigns to File Campaign Finance Reports Online
Beginning this month, and in advance of the upcoming campaign finance deadline on January 29th, any local candidate or committee may choose to use boefile.ohiosos.gov to submit their report.
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01/05/2021LaRose Releases Results of County Post-Election Audits
In counties that utilized a percentage-based audit, the results show a 99.98% accuracy rate in the presidential election.
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