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Ohio found 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief on Wednesday referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot in a recent election —… Read More
Ohio launches a “routine but enhanced” effort to clean up voter rolls ahead of November
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose directed county election directors on Thursday to begin a “routine but enhanced” hunt through the voter rolls ahead of… Read More
LaRose says Biden won’t be on Ohio’s ballot unless the Democratic convention is moved or law is changed
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic President Joe Biden could be kept off the Ohio ballot in November because of a conflict in state law. The office of Republican… Read More
LaRose says opponents of the abortion-rights measure gave input on ballot language
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose consulted with three prominent anti-abortion groups while drafting the contested ballot language used to describe Issue 1, an abortion-rights measure overwhelmingly approved by… Read More
Democrats want to know about 27,000 Ohio voter registration removals, but LaRose says it’s the law
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic lawmakers are calling on Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose to restore 27,000 voter registrations removed from the rolls last month, which his office… Read More
The Ohio Secretary of State’s office is moving. Why depends on who you ask
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After nearly two decades, the Ohio Secretary of State’s office is moving to another location in downtown Columbus, a few blocks away from the… Read More
Ohio voters must register by Monday; LaRose ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ at single-digit turnout Aug. 8
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Monday, July 10 is the deadline to register as a voter for the August 8 special election. The only question is Issue 1, which would… Read More
LaRose says the Ohio law banning most August special elections doesn’t apply to state lawmakers
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters and opponents of Issue 1, the amendment to make it harder to change the constitution, are waiting on a big Ohio Supreme Court… Read More
After supporting the elimination of August elections, Ohio’s Secretary of State now says sometimes they’re ok
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose is suggesting he’s on board with an August election for voters to decide on a GOP-backed plan he supports… Read More
Ohio’s GOP elections chief beats a conservative foe in the primary
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Frank LaRose, Ohio’s Republican incumbent elections chief, has defeated conservative primary challenger John Adams, who questioned the 2020 presidential election results. In November’s general election, LaRose… Read More
LaRose says amount of potential voter fraud cases proves Ohio’s elections are secure
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R-Ohio) says of the 62 cases, half involve people who are non-U.S. citizens who registered to vote and another… Read More
Ohio pot legalization group falls short on signatures
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A group seeking to legalize possessing and growing marijuana in Ohio has failed to gather enough signatures to put the issue in front of state lawmakers…. Read More
Interest in local races, early voting brings in more absentee ballots this year
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are no federal or statewide offices or issues on this year’s ballot – odd year elections are primarily for local races and issues… Read More
Federal Judge Dismisses Ohio’s Lawsuit To Force Release Of Census Data
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A federal judge has dismissed Republican Attorney General Dave Yost’s lawsuit against the Biden administration to force the results of last year’s Census to be… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Again Orders Limit On Ballot Drop Boxes
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has reissued a contentious order limiting the number of ballot drop boxes to one per county for the May 4… Read More
Some Fear Ohio’s Shortened Canvass Period Could Lead To Voter Disenfranchisement
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Democratic state lawmakers want to know why Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is shortening the amount of time counties can have… Read More
What Happens If There Are Power Outages On Election Day?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — On Election Day two years ago, wind gusts knocked out power for at least part of the day in four Northeast Ohio counties. What… Read More
Ohio Secretary Of State Allowing Limited Drop Boxes
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is allowing more drop boxes but they are must be on the property of local boards of elections. Late… Read More
LaRose Warns Final Election Outcomes Could Take Longer Than Usual
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the normal way of doing things in many areas, and Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R-Ohio) says election night is… Read More
LaRose To Ask Controlling Board To Okay Mailing Costs For Ballot Applications
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s Secretary of State is asking a panel of lawmakers that controls state funds to allocate money for his office to pay for absentee… Read More
U.S. Postal Service Warns Ohio About Potential Delays For Absentee Voting
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The U.S. Postal Service has sent a letter to dozens of state election officials around the country including Ohio, warning that delays in delivering… Read More
Elections Chief Urges But Won’t Require Masks For Ohio Vote
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Health safety guidelines that Ohio’s elections chief sent to county boards Wednesday recommend but do not mandate mask-wearing and other preventive measures for those voting in… Read More
Ohio To Purge 120K Inactive Voters From Rolls Post-Election
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief says about 120,000 inactive Ohio voter registrations will be removed from state voter rolls after the November election. Republican Secretary of State Frank… Read More
LaRose Says AG Will Determine If Boards Of Elections Can Add Ballot Drop Boxes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s Republican chief elections officer and Ohio Democrats continue to battle over installing additional drop boxes where absentee voters could deposit their ballots… Read More
Ohio Toasts New Voter Registration Initiative With Craft Breweries
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Secretary of State Frank LaRose, the state’s top elections official, is working with craft breweries to help increase the number of registered voters in… Read More