FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

COLUMBUS – Secretary of State Jon Husted is scheduled to give testimony this week on elections bills in the House and Senate. He will be testifying before the House on Wednesday and the Senate on Thursday.

WHO:
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted

WHAT:
Testimony on House Bill 194 sponsored by Representative Mecklenborg and Senate Bill 148 sponsored by Senator Wagoner

WHEN/WHERE:
9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011, Room 017, Ohio Statehouse
9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011, South Hearing Room, Ohio Statehouse

At a news conference on February 28, 2011, Secretary Husted outlined his "Ready 2012 and Beyond" proposals designed to modernize and improve overall operation of Ohio elections and build voter confidence in the results.

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For more information, please contact Matt McClellan at (614) 995-2168
or mmcclellan@sos.state.oh.us.