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- May 3, 2019LaRose Statement on the Federal Court Decision Regarding Ohio Congressional Districts
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE FRANK LAROSE:
- April 29, 2019EDITORIAL: LaRose, lawmakers are right to modernize Ohio voter registration
April 26, 2019
- April 24, 2019Statement from Secretary LaRose on the Signing of Senate Bill 30
COLUMBUS –Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose participated in the Governor's Bill Signing of Senate Bill 30, a law that will create the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission. The following may be attributed to Secretary LaRose.
- April 24, 2019LaRose Announces a Bipartisan Working Group to Modernize Ohio's Voter Registration System
COLUMBUS –Today Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the formation of a working group which will work to modernize voter registration in Ohio. The working group includes State Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron), State Senator Nathan Manning (R-Huron), and State Representative Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland).
- April 18, 2019New Report Sets Record for Largest Number of New Business Filings in Ohio History
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 13,747 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in March 2019. This marks the most new business filings in a single month in state history.
- April 10, 2019Fresh Start Voter Registration Campaign Announces Results
COLUMBUS - In February, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced an unprecedented effort to send voter registration forms to addresses which never responded to “last chance” postcards sent by their local county Board of Elections in 2018. The goal was to go above and beyond any previous effort to ensure those abandoned voter registrations had every opportunity to re-register.
- April 10, 2019NEWS: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose highlights early voting while casting ballot in Summit County
April 9, 2019
- April 9, 2019ADVISORY: LaRose Cancels Ohio Ballot Board Meeting
COLUMBUS – Due to the formal withdrawal of the Presidential Election Popular Vote Amendment by its Petition Committee, the meeting of the Ohio Ballot Board scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 has been canceled.
- April 7, 2019LaRose Highlights Spring Voter Registration Deadline
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose reminds voters that the deadline to register to vote is TOMORROW, Monday April 8, 2019.
- April 4, 2019LaRose Releases Findings on Miami County Board of Elections Investigation
TROY– Today, Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the Report on Requirements and Recommendations, detailing the findings and next steps regarding the vote discrepancy for the 2018 General Election in Miami County.
- April 3, 2019LaRose Statement on the Unanimous Senate Passage of SB 52
COLUMBUS- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement today after the Ohio Senate unanimously passed SB 52. This legislation is sponsored by State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R- Bowling Green.)
- March 26, 2019Secretary LaRose Kicks Off Ohio Election Professional Mentoring Program
COLUMBUS – The Secretary of State's Office is partnering with the Ohio Association of Election Officials (OAEO) to begin the Ohio Election Professionals Mentoring Program. This program will help foster a partnership with the Ohio Secretary of State's Office and the boards of elections around the state of Ohio.
- March 25, 2019LaRose Announces Competition to Create Ohio’s New ‘I Voted’ Sticker
Contest Will Exclusively Feature Designs from Ohio Students
- March 22, 2019Voting Begins Today for Overseas Voters
COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced voting for military and overseas voters begins today, Friday, March 22, 2019 for the upcoming Primary/Special Election scheduled for May 7.
- March 21, 2019February's New Business Filing Numbers Show Continued Strength
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 10,084 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in February, an increase of 450 when compared to the same month in 2018.
- March 13, 2019LaRose Issues Statement on SB 107, Legislation to Improve Transparency in Local Elections
COLUMBUS - Today, Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a statement regarding legislation introduced by State Senator Michael Rulli that will enhance transparency by allowing campaign finance reports for local candidates to be filed electronically with county boards of elections.
- March 13, 2019RELEASE: LaRose Statement About New Directive on Provisional Ballots for Individuals Impacted by Ohio's Supplemental Process
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SPOKESPERSON MAGGIE SHEEHAN:
- March 5, 2019NEWS: States Are Trying to Stop Election Meddling. But the Real Risk is Public Confidence
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- March 1, 2019Secretary LaRose Announces Strong Business Filing Numbers To Start Off 2019
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced 12,129 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in January, an increase of 2,054 when compared to the same month in 2018.