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COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 15,917 new business filings were created in August 2023. Due to the dedication of Ohio's business owners, this is the fourth straight month that business filings have increased year-over-year.

Ohio Continues to Lead National Effort to Modernize Election Data Sharing

COLUMBUS - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following statement today regarding the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss two lawsuits filed against him challenging the 2022 congressional redistricting map:

Security Directive 4.0 Will Help Ohio Maintain Its Position as THE Leader in Election Security

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that Ohio’s new business filings rose 12 percent year over year, with 14,500 new businesses created in July. Ohio continues to remain ahead of the previous year's pace and on track to exceed 2022's near-record of 178,636 business filings.

With the August 8 special election 3 days away, voters should be aware that there is no early voting on Monday, August 7.

COLUMBUS – More than 275,000 absentee ballots have been sent to Ohio voters since overseas early voting began on June 23, marking a significant increase in voter activity from the August statewide primary election of 2022. With four days remaining until the August 8 special election, 578,490 Ohioans have already voted.

Counties Encouraged to Recruit Beyond the Minimum Number Needed to Administer an Election

Additional help is always needed in both rural and urban counties

COLUMBUS – More than 155,000 Ohioans have already voted in the August 8 special election, with less than three weeks remaining until Election Day, according to the Ohio Secretary of State’s new Office of Data Analytics and Archives.

(Columbus) – The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office announced today that more than 28,000 Ohioans have signed up to be poll workers for the August 8 special election, surpassing the minimum number of 27,587 poll workers needed statewide for this election.

(Columbus) – Today is the last day for Ohioans to register to vote for the August 8 Special Election. Tomorrow, ballots will be available to all registered voters to make their voices heard on State Issue 1. Currently, Ohio has 7,947,090 registered voters.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the creation of a new Office of Data Analytics and Archives that will begin work immediately on a major new election transparency initiative.

Voter Registration Deadline is July 10, Early Voting Begins July 11

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 16,409 new business filings in May 2023, up 12 percent from May of last year. Although still below prior record-setting years, Ohio business filings remain ahead of the previous year’s pace by more than three percent, reflecting 83,055 total businesses filed so far in 2023.

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 14,765 new business filings in April 2023, down nearly five percent year over year. Despite the decline, business filings remain modestly ahead of the previous year’s pace by 762 filings, reflecting 66,646 total businesses filed in Ohio so far in 2023.

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced another strong month for new business growth this year with 18,881 new business filings in March 2023. The first quarter of 2023 saw the highest new business creation in state history with 51,881 new business filings.

May 2 Election Institutes New Requirements and Policies Following Passage of HB 458

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose joined State Senator Michael Rulli and Ohio Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve Stivers to announce Senate Bill 98, legislation to protect Ohio entrepreneurs from business identity theft, business fraud, and deceptive solicitations.

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced another strong month for new business growth this year with 16,065 new business filings in February 2023, the highest February number of business filings in Ohio history.