(Columbus) –Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was named this week to OhioX’s “AI25”, the top leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence in the state.
Ohio Tech News, the official publication of OhioX, wrote the following regarding Secretary LaRose’s leadership in AI:
“Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has positioned his office as one of the nation’s leading examples of practical AI adoption in government. Under his leadership, the Office of the Ohio Secretary of State developed and implemented its first AI-use policy, empowering staff to responsibly leverage emerging technology to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and better serve Ohioans.
In November 2025, LaRose unveiled the Elections Virtual Assistant (EVA), Ohio’s first AI-powered election administration assistant. Available 24/7 to election officials in all 88 county boards of elections, EVA is trained exclusively on Ohio’s 524-page Election Official Manual and annual election calendar. By delivering source-grounded answers in seconds, EVA eliminates hours of manual research, streamlines election administration, and allows legal and policy staff to focus on higher-value work requiring human judgment and expertise.
EVA is part of a broader modernization effort led by LaRose that includes real-time voter registration dashboards, advanced voter roll integrity systems, and other data-driven tools that enhance transparency, accuracy, and public confidence. Together, these initiatives have positioned Ohio as a national leader in the responsible use of artificial intelligence and data technology in the public sector.”
The Secretary of State’s office, under LaRose’s leadership, has pioneered the use of emerging technologies to make state government more efficient. The office adopted an AI policy and governance board, trains staff regularly on new ways to incorporate AI into their workflows, and develops machine learning models to assist election officials.