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COLUMBUS – As Ohio responded to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak, Gov. DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton ordered in-person polling locations closed on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. As a result, the Ohio General Assembly extended the 2020 Ohio primary election until Tuesday, April 28, 2020 and converted to a vote-by-mail election. Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that 1,254,377 Ohioans have requested a vote-by-mail ballot for the Ohio primary election. 712,048 voters have already cast their ballot.

COLUMBUS –Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a list of community partners around the state that have joined together to help registered voters get the resources they need to vote-by-mail in the 2020 primary election. These organizations are working hard to educate voters, provide vote-by-mail applications to their specific audiences, and build awareness of Ohio’s vote-by-mail primary election.

COLUMBUS -Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose launched a Public Service Announcement, featuring Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, that encourages Ohioans to vote by mail in the 2020 primary election. Stations are encouraged to air the PSA through the deadline for requesting vote-by-mail ballots on April 25th.

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today released the postcard that Ohio voters will soon receive as part of the effort to complete the 2020 Ohio primary election. In-person voting on March 17th was blocked by an order from Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton to combat the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19, following an announcement by Governor Mike DeWine on March 16th that Ohioans over the age of 65 should remain home and barring gatherings of greater than 50 people.

STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE FRANK LAROSE:

Governor DeWine Supports the Proposed Legislation

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that 523,522 early votes were cast during Ohio’s early voting period from Wednesday, February 19th through Monday, March 16, 2020.

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 11,334 new businesses filed here in Ohio in February, an increase of 12% from a year ago and 18% more than February 2018.

COLUMBUS – Thanks to the leadership of Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Ohio has led the nation in responding to the coronavirus crisis. Following their lead, Secretary LaRose has utilized their expert counsel and advice to execute every available option at his disposal to run a safe, secure, fair and healthy primary election. The county boards of elections and thousands of patriotic poll workers have worked tirelessly to prepare for election day and should be commended for their incredible dedication to civic duty.

In response to the increased concerns surrounding Coronavirus/Covid-19, Secretary LaRose has taken aggressive action to ensure a safe, secure, accurate and healthy election on Tuesday, March 17th.

The following statement is attributable to Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (AZ), Secretary of State Laurel Lee (FL), Elections Board Chairman Charles Scholz (IL) and Secretary of State Frank LaRose (OH):

COLUMBUS – Ohio’s Presidential Primary Election is one week away. Today, Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that 336,531 absentee ballots have been requested by-mail or in-person and that 194,522 votes have been cast statewide.

COLUMBUS – With increased concerns regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose provided a brief update on how it will impact voting in Ohio.

COLUMBUS- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today warned Ohio business owners to be on the lookout for a deceptive mailing from a business that is selling government documents for a significantly marked up price.

COLUMBUS – Pre-Primary Reports are due by tomorrow, March 5, at 4:00 p.m. for candidates on the Primary Election ballot that have spent or received $1,000 or more between their last report and February 26, 2020. The $1,000 threshold includes monetary and in-kind contributions, along with the value of any new loans received during the reporting period.

COLUMBUS – Ohio’s Presidential Primary Election is two weeks from today. Today, Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that 243,719 absentee ballots have been requested by-mail or in-person and that 84,149 votes have been cast statewide.

COLUMBUS –Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose gave the keynote address at a naturalization ceremony held at the Ohio Statehouse for 219 new Americans from 54 different countries. LaRose encouraged all in attendance to perform their civic duty to register to vote and have their voice heard in the November election.

COLUMBUS – Ohio’s Presidential Primary Election is three weeks from today. Today, Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that 149,736 absentee ballots have been requested by-mail or in-person and that 18,189 votes have been cast statewide.

COLUMBUS – After another record-setting year in 2019, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 12,069 new businesses filed to do business here in Ohio in January. This is an increase of 2,998 from December.