Press Releases

(Columbus)—Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following statement on today’s action by the Ohio Board of Deposit, allowing for proposals to facilitate the use of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, as payment for state fees and services. As one of the state’s largest fee-for-service agencies, the Secretary of State’s office processes nearly half a million payment transactions annually.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose called today for legislative reform of the Ohio Elections Commission (OEC), a 50-year-old panel of bipartisan political appointees responsible for enforcing Ohio’s election laws. In a letter to Senate President Rob McColley(opens in a new window), Secretary LaRose asked lawmakers to improve the OEC’s oversight and authority as the Senate considers the state’s biennial operating budget.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Ohio Treasurer of State Robert Sprague called today on the State Board of Deposit to authorize the use of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, to pay for state fees and services.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the launch of a new data dashboard designed to help citizens better analyze past election results and statewide voting trends.

(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement on the passage of the SAVE Act from the U.S. House of Representatives:

Enhancements to Election Integrity Following the Passage of HB 74 Become Effective

(Washington, D.C.) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, providing federal lawmakers with firsthand insight on Ohio’s successful management of the 2024 general election.

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

DATA Act Continues to Help Build More Accurate Voter Rolls

(Columbus) – With early voting set to begin in just one week, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is reminding voters of important dates and deadlines for the upcoming May 6 primary election. Early in-person voting kicks off on Tuesday, April 8, offering Ohioans ample opportunities to make their voices heard before Election Day.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the investigation of a voter check-in tablet purchased by the Perry County Board of Elections.

"I appreciate President Trump’s decisive leadership to protect the integrity of our elections. Fortunately, I can say that a lot of this we already do in Ohio, but where there’s an opportunity to do more we can certainly work with our state and federal lawmakers to address it. I’m especially grateful for the clear order to give states better access to citizenship data, something we’ve been pushing the federal government to do. We’ll review the rest of the president’s order to see how it specifically applies to Ohio, but it’s refreshing to have an administration that’s finally setting some clear standards on election administration."

Secretary LaRose Calls on Veterans to Answer a ‘Second Call to Duty’ as Poll Workers

Ohio Election Officials Continue Ongoing Noncitizen Review and Removal Process Using Federal and State Data

Office Publishes List of Inactive Voter Registrations for Public Review

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose joined in legal action in federal court on Tuesday, supporting small businesses that are challenging burdensome new filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA would require nearly all business entities to file information about their owners with the U.S. Treasury.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has once again put out the call to duty asking Ohioans to consider becoming a poll worker in the upcoming May 6 statewide election.

(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today a major victory in a challenge to the Biden administration’s use of federal government agencies to engage in partisan political activity.

COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose testified virtually this week before the Kansas State Legislature in support of HB 2106, a bill aimed at prohibiting foreign funding in Kansas elections—following the precedent set by Ohio.

LaRose Expands Election Transparency Initiative