The Latest Breaking News from Frank LaRose

Ohio plan aims to boost trust by standardizing election data

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has unveiled legislation that would clarify and standardize the way election data is organized, stored and shared across the state

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Initiative To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In Ohio Submitted To State Legislature

State Frank LaRose sent a letter to legislative leaders announcing that he is resubmitting to the Ohio General Assembly a measure.

Zenger · Jan 16, 2023

Ballot measures on weed and abortion won in 2022. Now they're fueling a backlash

Right-leaning states moved to make ballot measures tougher to pass after success of voter initiatives on abortion rights, marijuana and Medicaid expansion. That's led to pushback from state lawmakers.

WEKU · Dec 15, 2022

Ohio elections chief: Precincts can't take absentee ballots

Ohio's elections chief is cautioning that state law does not permit voters to return absentee ballots at their precincts on Election Day

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Commentary: To defeat election denialism, we need partisans out of election management

The threat could hardly be clearer: Some candidates for secretary of state deny the verified outcome of the 2020 election, raising serious questions about whether they’ll reject results – and the rule of law – if they gain office.

Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022

The top fundraisers among Ohio statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13, 2022

Election officials face security challenges before midterms

Election officials have a long list of challenges as they prepare for the upcoming midterms

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 30

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition

Ballotpedia · Jul 7, 2022

Citizenship voting requirement amendment on the ballot for Ohio voters

On Wednesday, June 1, the Ohio State Senate voted unanimously to pass House Joint Resolution 4 (HJR4), placing it on the general election ballot for voters this November. It is the first measure to qualify for the Nov. 8 ballot in Ohio.

Ballotpedia · Jun 3, 2022

Ohio Secretary of State raises $1.75 million this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has raised $1.75 million and spent $581,072 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Apr. 13, 2022. LaRose is currently ranked fifth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.

Ballotpedia · May 18, 2022