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Keeping Voter Rolls Accurate: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that an additional 75 noncitizen voter registrations have been removed from Ohio's voter rolls in the latest round of an ongoing citizenship verification and voter list maintenance effort. Read the full release here.
We Will Never Forget: On the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Secretary LaRose honored the 2,977 people who lost their lives that day. Speaking at the remembrance event at the Ohio Statehouse, he also paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the first responders and service members who answered the call on 9/11 and in the years that followed.
Military and Overseas Voting Starts Next Week: Military and overseas voting begins September 18. Ohioans serving in the armed forces can request their ballot at MilitaryVotes.Ohio.gov, while civilians living abroad can access everything they need through the Ohio Voter Passport.
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Updates From Across Ohio
Secretary LaRose marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and honored the 2,977 lives lost that day at a remembrance ceremony inside the Ohio Statehouse. He reflected on the courage and sacrifice of the first responders who ran toward danger, and the service members who answered the call in the years that followed. Twenty-five years later, Ohio still remembers their bravery, their sacrifice, and the families who continue to carry their memory.
For more than a decade, Secretary LaRose and Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank President and CEO Dan Flowers have led their Community Leaders' Kayak Trip on the Cuyahoga River. This annual trip is an opportunity to build relationships among a diverse group of leaders from the business, nonprofit, and government sectors, with a focus on civility, problem-solving, appreciation for our amazing Cuyahoga River, and, of course, some fun along the way.
Northeast Ohio Regional Liaison Dustin Russell recently met with directors at the Lake County Public Library to discuss how libraries can help recruit precinct election officials for the November 3 General Election.
East Central Regional Liaison Caleb Shriver presented a commendation to Ashland Pregnancy Care Center Director Melanie Miller in celebration of the grand opening of the center’s new facility.
Eastern Regional Liaison Fiona Ruminski presented a proclamation to Washington Fair Board Treasurer Emily Griffin in recognition of the board’s hard work and dedication to the fair and the community it serves.
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Ohio Early In-person Voting is Scheduled to Begin October 6
With Election Day approximately 50 days away, Ohio election officials are urging voters to prepare their voting plans as absentee ballot applications arrive in mailboxes.
Get an Ohio Absentee Ballot Application in The Mail? Here's What to do Next
Ohio voters will soon see an absentee ballot request form in their mailbox, if they haven't already received it.