Press Releases

(Columbus) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections have begun sending ballots to military and overseas voters, officially kicking off the 2026 primary election.

(Columbus) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the launch of a more streamlined, modern, and user-friendly website and comprehensive data portal to better serve Ohio voters and entrepreneurs.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued today the seventh election security directive of his administration, reinforcing physical and cybersecurity protections for Ohio’s critical elections infrastructure and warning that foreign cyber threats require constant vigilance.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, in recognition of Civic Learning Week, has put out the call to duty, asking Ohioans to consider becoming a poll worker in the upcoming May election.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has released a 2026 Voter Information Toolkit to help educate voters about recent changes to Ohio’s election laws and is calling on community leaders across the state to help share the information.

As Ohio enters the 2026 Primary Election cycle, it is essential as always, that voters have clear and accurate information so they can confidently cast their ballots and ensure their voices are heard.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the list of partisan statewide candidates who met the minimum signature requirement to qualify for the May 5, 2026 primary election.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the list of partisan candidates who submitted petitions to run for statewide office in the May 5, 2026 primary election.

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement following the introduction of the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act:

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the inaugural meeting of the new Ohio Election Integrity Commission (OEIC) on January 9, 2026, during which the new five-member, bipartisan panel will be sworn in and adopt the commission’s governing rules and procedures.

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(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