Category: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose

GOP-Backed Bill Would Overhaul Ohio Election Law

Introduced last year, a proposed overhaul to Ohio election law has reappeared with changes that would prevent the Ohio secretary of state and local governments from mailing unsolicited absentee ballot applications and eliminate early voting on the Monday before Election Day among other guidelines. On Nov. 17, an Ohio House Government Oversight Committee approved revisions…


Ohio Sees a Red Wave Amid Secretary of State’s Election Integrity Measures

As vote counting continued in the Arizona gubernatorial and Senate races days after Nov. 8, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose shared his outspoken opinion about the subject on Twitter. “Dear Arizona, need some advice on how to run an election the right way?” said LaRose, a Republican who was elected to another term. “Your…


Ohio Voters to Decide If Non-US Citizens Can Vote in Local Elections

Ohio voters are heading to the polls to decide if non-U.S. citizens can vote in state or local elections. If passed, Issue 2 would change the Ohio Constitution. It proposes that only adult U.S. citizens who legally reside and are registered to vote in Ohio for at least 30 days can cast a ballot in…


Ohio Investigation Yields 75 People Who May Have Voted Twice in 2020 Election

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced on Oct. 17 that he has uncovered 75 more voters who may have cast ballots twice in the 2020 general election. Some of the allegations contend that people voted in one state before casting another ballot in Ohio. In September, La Rose’s office released a statement saying that…


Ohio Supreme Court Rejects GOP-Drawn Congressional Maps for Second Time

The Ohio Supreme Court struck down a Republican-authored congressional map this week, saying it violates anti-gerrymandering rules found in the state constitution. The court gave Ohio lawmakers 30 days to redesign the map for the 2024 elections. If they cannot reach a consensus, the Ohio Redistricting Commission will have 30 days to adopt the congressional…


Ohio Redistricting Map, State Primary Election Date Turning Into Puzzle of Unknowns

Ohio’s legislators have requested that new district boundary maps not be drawn or implemented until after the Nov. 8 General Election. The move comes as the second phase of Ohio’s primary election—that could be held as early as Aug. 2 for the State House and State Senate offices—is being planned. Earlier in the week of…