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10/13/2026

Ohio Election Integrity Unit Advisory of New Fines and Dispositions - 10/13/26

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(Columbus) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that new dispositions were issued by the Ohio Secretary of State's Election Integrity Unit (EIU). More information about dispositions issued by the Unit can be found at OhioElectionIntegrity.gov.

An entity that is fined for a violation may pay its fine or exercise its right to appeal the determination to the Ohio Election Integrity Commission. If they choose to appeal the determination, they must do so within 14 days of receiving their disposition from the Secretary of State’s office.

Allegation

Disposition

First Name

Last Name

PAC/Party/Group

§3517.10(D)(1) Late filing of a Designation of Treasurer

$100.00

Rodney

Pritchard

 

§3517.10(D)(1) Late filing of a Designation of Treasurer

$100.00

Cathy

Schmelzer

 

§3517.13(C) Failure to file the 2025 Post General Report

$500.00

Latoya

Dowdell-Burger

 

§3517.13(C) Late filing of the 2025 Post General Report

$100.00

Dionna

Herbert

 

§3517.13(D) Failure to file the 2025 Annual Report

$100.00

Mullronda Eddella

Murphy

MURPHY FOR COUNCIL AT LARGE IN EAST CLEVELAND

§3517.13(E) Late filing of the 2025 Annual Report

$100.00

   

FRIENDS OF HIGHLAND CO. HEALTH DEPT.

§3517.13(E) Late filing of the 2025 Annual Report

$100.00

Brendan

Shea

 

§3517.13(D) Failure to file the 2025 Annual Report

$500.00

Christopher

Wallace

WALLACE FOR OHIO


The full list of dispositions to date can be downloaded here.