Press Releases

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a record number of close races in the 2025 general election following a successful post-election audit.

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that retired state Supreme Court Justice Terrence O’Donnell will serve as interim chair of the newly formed Ohio Election Integrity Commission, which formally replaces the Ohio Elections Commission on January 1, 2026.

(Columbus) – As Ohioans shop, travel, and donate throughout the Christmas season, Secretary of State Frank LaRose is urging Ohioans to stay vigilant against a surge of sophisticated scams. Criminals are exploiting busy schedules, online shopping habits, and year-end generosity to steal personal information and hard-earned money. Between 2020 and 2024, a total of $50.5 billion in losses were reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center(opens in a new window).

Initial 11 States Enter Data Sharing Partnership with Ohio to Better Enforce Election Laws

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the launch of a new statewide training platform offering improved, interactive instructional content designed to better educate Ohio’s election officials.

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that Ohio has formalized a historic, long-term agreement with the United States government to ensure unprecedented access to citizenship and other federal records for use in verifying voter registration eligibility. This is the final outcome of months-long litigation filed by the state of Ohio against the Department of Homeland Security under the Biden administration.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the launch of a new data dashboard(opens in a new window) designed to help the public better analyze new business filings.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today issued Directive 2025-55 to all 88 county boards of elections following the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s unanimous adoption of a new bipartisan Congressional District Map.

Bipartisan Officials Cross Lake Erie toEnsure Every Vote is Securely Counted

Secretary LaRose Applauds End of Legal Action Against Popular State Law

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that his office has trained and deployed the state’s first AI-powered election administration assistant with immediate, around-the-clock availability to election officials in all 88 counties.

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today an update to his office’s interactive Find My District(opens in a new window) tool, giving Ohioans an easy way to identify both their current and newly established congressional districts where candidates will run in 2026 and which will be in effect through 2032.

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following statement today on the Ohio Elections Commission’s continued refusal today to act on nearly 80 criminal complaints involving Larry Householder’s criminal conspiracy that date back more than five years:

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today released the final update to the Ohio Absentee and Early Voting Data Dashboard ahead of the November 4 General Election.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement regarding the Ohio Redistricting Commission's bipartisan, unanimous approval of new Congressional districts:

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that his office has referred 1,200 criminal cases to the United States Department of Justice for consideration of federal prosecution.

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the start of early voting for the 2025 general election.

Another Big Transparency Improvement as a Result of DATA Initiative

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the appointment of longtime law enforcement veteran and state criminal investigator James Wernecke to lead the new Ohio Election Integrity Commission.

(Columbus) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following statement on the Ohio Board of Deposit’s selection today of a vendor to facilitate the acceptance of cryptocurrency payments, such as Bitcoin, for state fees and services: