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Keeping Ohio's Elections Transparent: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the launch of a new online resource providing public access to Election Integrity Unit (EIU) case dispositions, in addition to Ohio Election Integrity Commission advisory opinions, and Commission decision data. Read the full release here.
New Cyber Defense Program Launches: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the successful deployment of another cyber defense program, just the latest in a series of initiatives that have made Ohio the nation's leader in cybersecurity for election administration infrastructure. Read more here.
May 5 Primary Election Certified: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose this week certified the official results of the 2026 Ohio Primary Election, marking the completion of the statewide canvass conducted by Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections. Read more here.
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Updates From Across Ohio
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose signed an agreement to expand Ohio's fraud prevention partnership with state and federal law enforcement partners. The new agreement with the Department of Justice streamlines the sharing of Ohio business records with the National Fraud Detection Center. Learn more here.
For 135 years, ACME Fresh Market has served Ohio families with integrity and hard work, and Secretary LaRose had the honor of delivering their original articles of incorporation and a proclamation recognizing their impact in northeast Ohio. Read more here.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose signs the official certified results of the 2026 Ohio Primary Election, marking the completion of the statewide canvass conducted by Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections. The official results can now be found here.
Southern Regional Liaison Jordan Leatherwood attended the groundbreaking of the new Wellston RV Park, funded by ODNR’s Abandoned Mine Restoration Grant. Jordan is pictured with city leadership, ODNR staff, and representatives from various state elected officials.
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Ohio Becomes First State to Share Business Data With Feds to Hunt Fraudsters
Ohio will be the first state in the country to share its corporate registration records with the Justice Department’s new National Fraud Detection Center, as fraud scandals continue to drain taxpayer dollars nationwide.
Secretary LaRose Launches Cyber Defense Program
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has announced a cyber defense program, which intends to strengthen the “human firewall.” The goal is to prevent cyberattacks on the board of elections’ internal networks.