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- August 20, 2019Secretary LaRose's Statement on the Introduction of the Voter Verification and Registration Bill
COLUMBUS –Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement today after State Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Nathan Manning (R- North Ridgeville) introduced the Voter Verification and Registration bill -- new legislation to modernize Ohio's voter registration process.
- August 19, 2019July New Business Filings Continue Showing Robust Growth
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 11,172 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in July -- an increase of 1,520 when compared to the same month in 2018. So far in 2019, Ohio is ahead of last year’s record-breaking pace by 4,421 new business entities.
- August 15, 2019LaRose Announces 168,395 Unregistered Ohioans Will Receive Voter Registration Outreach Cards
COLUMBUS –Beginning August 26th, 168,395 Ohioans who have been identified as unregistered but eligible to vote will receive a postcard in the mail instructing them how to register to vote.
- August 2, 2019Discrepancies In County Voter List Maintenance Data Discovered, Solved By Secretary of State's Office
COLUMBUS - The Secretary of State’s office discovered a discrepancy between the Registration Reset lists submitted to our office by Franklin, Henry, Huron, and Mercer counties and the lists used by those counties to send Last Chance notices to affected registrations.
- August 1, 2019Registration Reset List Distributed by Secretary LaRose
COLUMBUS –In a first-of-its-kind effort to reach inactive and abandoned voter registrations, Secretary LaRose implemented a new initiative -- the Registration Reset List.
- July 26, 2019LaRose Issues Statement on United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report About Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference In The 2016 U.S. Election
COLUMBUS –Yesterday, the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued a report(opens in a new window) about Russian active measures campaigns and interference in the 2016 U.S. election. The following is a statement from Secretary LaRose in response to that report:
- July 19, 2019ADVISORY: Secretary LaRose Announces Ohio Ballot Board Meeting
WHO: Ohio Ballot Board Members
- July 18, 2019LaRose Issues Statement on the Signing of SB 107
COLUMBUS - Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a statement today on the signing of SB 107. This legislation was sponsored by State Senator Michael Rulli (R-Salem) and will enhance transparency by allowing campaign finance reports for local candidates to be filed electronically with county boards of elections.
- July 18, 2019At the Half-Year Mark, Ohio on Pace to Set Record for Most New Business Filings in State History
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 9,935 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in June. With nearly 70,000 new business entities created in the first six months, Ohio is almost 3,000 filings ahead of last year’s record-setting pace.
- June 27, 2019LaRose Issues Statement on Passage of SB 107, Legislation to Improve Transparency In Local Elections
COLUMBUS - Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a statement today on the passage of SB 107. This legislation was sponsored by State Senator Michael Rulli (R-Salem) and will enhance transparency by allowing campaign finance reports for local candidates to be filed electronically with county boards of elections.
- June 27, 2019LaRose Statement on Supreme Court Ruling of Congressional Redistricting
COLUMBUS- Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a statement on the Supreme Court Ruling of Congressional Redistricting:
- June 26, 2019LaRose Issues Directive That Fulfills Duty to Maintain Accurate Voter Lists as Required by Law
Seeks to Partner with Community Organizations in Effort to Update Voter Registrations
- June 21, 2019New Report Shows Fastest First Five Months for New Business Filings In State History
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 11,099 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in May. All combined, the first five months of new business filings are the most on record in the state of Ohio.
- June 11, 2019Secretary LaRose Issues Directive Boosting Election Security
COLUMBUS –Today Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a new security directive to county boards of elections to implement significant security upgrades.
- May 21, 2019LaRose Announces Winner of the 'I Voted' Sticker Design Contest
COLUMBUS - Today Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the winner of the 'I Voted' sticker contest.
- May 16, 2019April 2019 Marks Fourth Highest New Business Filing Month in State History
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 12,385 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in April. This is the fourth highest monthly total in state history behind March 2019, April 2018, and March 2017, respectively.
- May 9, 2019Secretary LaRose Travels to Alabama in Honor of Voting Rights
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is traveling to Alabama for a nonpartisan voting rights history tour in Alabama with 18 other secretaries of states across the nation.
- May 9, 2019LaRose Announces 'I Voted' Sticker Finalists & Opens Voting to Select A Winning Design
COLUMBUS –Today Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the three finalists of the ‘I Voted’ sticker contest. Over 2,000 submissions were received from young Ohioans all over the state.
- May 8, 2019LaRose Statement on the Senate Passage of SB 107
COLUMBUS- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement today after the Ohio Senate passed SB 107. This legislation is sponsored by State Senator Michael Rulli (R- Salem).