Press Releases

630 Cases of Alleged Voter Fraud Have Now Been Referred by Secretary LaRose Over the Course of His Administration

Strong Security Protocols Are in Place as 812,200 Ohioans Request Their Absentee Ballot

Support continues to build today from voting rights advocates, election administrators, law enforcement officials, and policymakers following the announcement of the first-ever Public Integrity Division in the Ohio Secretary of State’s office.

New Initiative to Expand Investigative Resources & Focus on Election Integrity

Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that voting for military and overseas Ohioans has begun for the November 8 general election. On Friday, roughly 3,000 Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots were sent to our service men and women stationed abroad and Ohioans working overseas by our county boards of elections. The deadline for Ohioans to register to vote is October 11, and early voting begins October 12.

Columbus – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 15,815 new business filings in August 2022, a slight uptick from the 6-month low last month. While this serves as a slight 2.7 percent increase from August 2021, new business creation is still down nearly 13 percent from the same point last year.

Farming Operations in Licking, Mercer, Ross, Paulding, Huron, Coshocton, and Carroll Counties Are Feeding Ohioans Locally and Preserving Tradition

Fraudsters Are Charging Business Owners $90 for a Document They Can Get for Free on Secretary of State Website

As Investigation Continues, More Referrals Are Expected

COLUMBUS – Continuing a long-standing tradition, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has launched “Voting is About Our Future”, a Public Service Announcement in partnership with the Ohio Association of Broadcasters, to encourage Ohioans to register to vote for the November 8 general election. This public awareness campaign features elementary school-aged children calling on the adults of Ohio to make their voices heard by registering and voting.

Today, Secretary LaRose announced the 2022 Styling for Democracy. Now Vote! initiative – a partnership with barbershops, salons, and barber schools to encourage members of their community to sign up to be poll workers, register their family and friends to vote, and educate the community on the multiple ways to vote.

COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that every registered Ohio voter will soon be receiving an absentee ballot request form. Funding for the mailing must be approved by the Ohio General Assembly, which granted the appropriation earlier this year.

August 22, 2022

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 12,790 new business filings in July 2022, the lowest point of growth in the last six months. This is a 16% decrease from July 2021 and a 12% decrease from June 2022.

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Ohio was the only state to receive a clean audit--no findings and no recommendations

Ohio’s Election System Works to Ensure Voter Integrity and Keep Election Fraud Exceedingly Rare

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the 2022 Raise a Glass to Democracy voter registration campaign is expanding to include Ohio distilleries and wineries, as well as more craft breweries. While the 2020 campaign enlisted the support of more than fifty breweries, today the program has grown to more than 100.

COLUMBUS – Election Day for the August 2, 2022 Primary/Special Election is tomorrow. Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that 175,589 absentee ballots were requested by-mail or in-person for the state legislative and executive committee races and that 142,989 votes have been cast statewide in those same races.

With Some Voting Locations Consolidated, Voters Should Confirm Their Polling Site at VoteOhio.gov