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- January 21, 2025Secretary LaRose Releases Statement on President Trump's Decision to End Executive Order 14019
COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today issued the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to rescind(opens in a new window) the Biden Administration's Executive Order 14019:
- January 16, 2025Secretary LaRose Encourages Inactive Voters to Confirm Registration Information
Local County Boards Directed to Begin Process of Identifying and Removing Outdated Voter Registration Data
- December 30, 2024LaRose Releases Results of County Boards' Post-Election Audits
COLUMBUS –Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced the final results for Ohio’s post-election audit of the November 2024 general election. In total, the results show a 99.99% accuracy rate.
- December 26, 2024After Several Close Races in 2024, LaRose Emphasizes That Every Vote Counts
Shares Key Information for 2025 Election Cycle
- December 16, 2024LaRose Spokesman Confirms Security Incident at Secretary's Home
(Columbus) – A spokesman for Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose confirmed today that multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a security incident late Sunday night involving the Secretary and his family at their suburban Columbus home.
- December 2, 2024Secretary LaRose Certifies Official 2024 General Election Results
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- November 20, 2024County Election Boards Complete Official Canvass of Results
Ohio's 9th Congressional District Results Fall Short of Automatic Recount
- November 19, 2024Secretary LaRose Announces Details for Ohio’s 56th Electoral College
COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the formal convening of Ohio’s 56th Electoral College on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in the Senate Chamber of the Ohio Statehouse. Based on the most recent U.S. census data, Ohio will cast 17 electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States, representing each Ohio congressional district and two U.S. Senate seats.
- November 7, 2024LaRose Encourages Every Eligible Ohioan to Make Sure Their Vote Counts
Provisional Ballots May Be Cured at the County Board of Elections Until Saturday, November 9
- November 1, 2024Secretary LaRose Issues Press Reminders Ahead of the Final Weekend of Early Voting
COLUMBUS —Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today issued a series of key reminders to members of the media covering the final weekend of early voting.
- October 24, 2024Secretary LaRose Files Lawsuit Against Biden Administration Over Denial of Federal Citizenship Records
(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose filed a lawsuit in federal court today on behalf of the citizens of Ohio, demanding the Department of Homeland Security provide access to United States citizenship records, which they have unlawfully withheld.
- October 16, 2024Secretary LaRose Announces Enhanced Voting Data Platform
(COLUMBUS)—Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the launch of a beta project that will provide Ohioans with a new digital dashboard to help analyze voting trends and statistics more effectively during the early voting period.
- October 15, 2024Secretary LaRose Releases Statement on Court's Decision to Uphold Ballot Harvesting Safeguards
(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following statement today regarding the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision upholding safeguards against ballot harvesting in Ohio’s general election:
- October 7, 2024LaRose Issues Final Reminder to Register to Vote
Ohio's Online Voter Registration System Available Until Midnight Tonight
- October 1, 2024Secretary LaRose Issues Key Reminders One Week From the Start of Early Voting
(COLUMBUS)—Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today issued a series of key reminders one week from the start of early voting (October 8th) for the 2024 General Election. Early voting begins the day after the close of voter registration.
- September 24, 2024Secretary LaRose Releases Statement on Administrative Stay in Lawsuit Challenging Ohio's Ban of Foreign Funding of Issue Campaigns
(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following statement today regarding the administrative stay granted by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth District in the lawsuit challenging Ohio’s ban on foreign funding of state ballot issue campaigns:
- September 20, 2024Ohio's 2024 General Election Officially Underway as Military And Overseas Voting Begins
(Columbus)—Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that the state’s 2024 general election is officially underway, as the 88 county boards of elections are now sending out ballots to military and overseas voters.
- September 18, 2024Secretary of State’s Office Working With Law Enforcement to Investigate Multiple Security Threats
(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose confirmed today that his office is one of at least 15 election offices(opens in a new window) nationwide that received a suspicious package from an unknown source, prompting the latest of several security threat investigations involving local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
- September 16, 2024Secretary LaRose Releases Statement Following the Ohio Supreme Court's Decision on Issue 1 Summary Ballot Language
(Columbus) - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court of Ohio’s decision on a lawsuit challenging the Ballot Board’s approved summary of State Issue 1:
- September 12, 2024Secretary LaRose Reminds Elections Officials to be Vigilant After Investigation Uncovers Illegal Voter Registration Forms
(Columbus) – Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that his Election Integrity Unit has issued a warning to Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections after an investigation uncovered the use of illegal voter registration forms by a government agency.