2012 Press Releases

5/18/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati, Talk to Students About Voting Secretary of State Jon Husted will travel to Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati, Monday, May 21, 2012, to continue his 2012 Grads Vote Tour. Secretary Husted hopes this tour will help increase the number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote in Ohio.

5/18/2012 Secretary of State Husted Enters New Partnership to Improve Accuracy of the Statewide Voter Database & Prevent Fraud National health statistics data will help clear voter rolls of deceased voters.

5/15/2012 Secretary of State Husted Releases April Filing Figures for New Businesses Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 7,765 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in April. These numbers are up compared to April 2011, in which 7,632 new entities filed with the Secretary of State.

5/15/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Staber Industries Inc. and Present Ohio Business Profile Commendation Secretary of State Jon Husted will visit Staber Industries Inc. in Groveport, Ohio Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The Secretary will tour the plant and present the company with an Ohio Business Profile Commendation.

5/14/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Chillicothe High School, Talk to Students about Voting Secretary of State Jon Husted will travel to Chillicothe High School tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, to continue his 2012 Grads Vote Tour. Secretary Husted hopes this tour will help increase the number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote in Ohio.

5/10/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Clark, Miami & Montgomery Counties Friday Secretary Husted will continue his 2012 Grads Vote Tour at Shawnee High School in Clark County, serve as the keynote speaker for the Helping Young Professionals Emerge of Miami County luncheon, and hold a regional press conference on the need for poll workers at the Montgomery Board of Elections.

5/9/2012 Guest Column: Be a Good Citizen, Be a Poll Worker on Election Day Guest Column by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted.

5/9/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Hold Regional Media Event at Montgomery County Board of Elections Event is part of coordinated statewide outreach effort with county boards of elections.

5/8/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces May Business Profiles Featured businesses highlight important role of women in Ohio’s economy.

5/8/2012 Statement From Secretary of State Jon Husted on Repeal of House Bill 194 The following statement may be attributed to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted regarding the passage of Senate Bill 295, which repeals the election reform law House Bill 194.

5/7/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Riverside High School, Talk To Students About Voting Secretary of State Jon Husted will be traveling to Riverside High School tomorrow, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, to continue his 2012 Grads Vote Tour. Secretary Husted hopes this tour will help increase the number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote in Ohio.

5/4/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Hold Regional Media Event at Allen County Board of Elections Secretary of State Jon Husted will hold a northwest Ohio regional news conference at the Allen County Board of Elections on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, to discuss the importance and recruitment of precinct election officials, as well as preparations for the 2012 Presidential Election.

5/4/2012 Ohio Board of Voting Machine Examiners to Meet This shall serve as notice of a meeting to be held by the Ohio Board of Voting Machine Examiners on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in the Large and Small Conference Rooms located on the Fifteenth Floor of the Continental Plaza Building at 180 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio, 43215.

5/2/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Columbus Horizon Science Academy Secretary of State Jon Husted will be traveling to Horizon Science Academy tomorrow, Thursday, May 3, 2012, to continue his 2012 Grads Vote Tour. Secretary Husted hopes this tour will help increase the number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote in Ohio.

5/1/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Hold Media Event Event is part of coordinated statewide outreach effort with county boards of elections

4/30/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Cleveland's Horizon Science Academy, Talk to Students About Voting Secretary of State Jon Husted will be traveling to Horizon Science Academy tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, to continue his 2012 Grads Vote Tour. Secretary Husted hopes this tour will help increase the number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote in Ohio.

4/27/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Hold Media Event Secretary of State Jon Husted will hold a news conference at the Lorain County Board of Elections on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, to discuss the importance and recruitment of precinct election officials (PEOs), as well as preparations for the 2012 Presidential Election.

4/25/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Belmont County High School Secretary of State Jon Husted will be traveling to St. Clairsville High School tomorrow, Thursday, April 26, 2012, to kick off the 2012 Grads Vote Tour. Secretary Husted hopes this tour will help increase the number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote in Ohio.

4/24/2012 Secretary Husted Calls on Ohioans to be Active Participants, Not Passive Critics, Ahead of 2012 Presidential Election Highlights need for precinct election officials and outlines what his office is doing to prepare for the 2012 Election.

4/20/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Hold Media Event Event is part of coordinated statewide outreach effort with county boards of elections.

4/16/2012 Secretary of State Husted Releases March Filing Figures for New Businesses Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 9,204 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in March. These numbers are up compared to March 2011, in which 8,581 new entities filed with the Secretary of State.

4/5/2012 Ballot Board Determines Proposed Redistricting Reform & Marriage Amendments Are Single Issues COLUMBUS – The Ohio Ballot Board, chaired by Secretary of State Jon Husted, today determined that two proposed constitutional amendments concerning redistricting reform and marriage each contained only one issue.

4/5/2012 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Harriet Jane Scragg to Lawrence County Board of Elections State law requires bipartisan representation on each of Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections. Each board is made up of two Republican members and two Democratic members, all of whom must be qualified electors in the counties for which they serve.

4/4/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces April Ohio Business Profiles Featured businesses highlight important role of agriculture in Ohio.

4/3/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces Addition to Upcoming Ballot Board Meeting Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that in addition to determining if a proposed constitutional amendment regarding redistricting reform contains one issue, the Ohio Ballot Board will also meet later this week to decide if a proposed constitutional amendment regarding marriage is a single issue.

3/30/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces Ballot Board Meeting As required by Ohio law, the Ballot Board will meet to determine whether a proposed constitutional amendment regarding redistricting reform consists of more than one amendment. The Ballot Board has 10 days from the date the certification is received from the attorney general to complete this task.

3/28/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Hudson Little Tikes Plant and Present Ohio Business Profile Commendation Little Tikes was featured as an Ohio Business Profile company in December 2011.

3/26/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Milford Melink Corporation and Present Ohio Business Profile Commendation Melink was featured as an Ohio Business Profile company in March 2012.

3/23/2012 Secretary of State Husted Refers Potential Voter Fraud Case in Fulton County for Further Investigation An initial review by the Fulton County Board of Elections revealed that an individual, who appears to be a registered voter in both Ohio and South Carolina, may have voted in both states in multiple elections.

3/20/2012 Secretary of State Husted Releases February Filing Figures for New Businesses Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 7,656 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in February. These numbers are up compared to February 2011, in which 6,330 new entities filed with the Secretary of State.

3/20/2012 Secretary of State Husted Honors Northwest Ohio Board of Elections Officials Tom Wolfrum and Dan Wagner Secretary of State Jon Husted recently presented Tom Wolfrum and Dan Wagner, two devoted Defiance County precinct elections officials (PEO) with the “Red Carpet Award.” Presented quarterly, the award recognizes the outstanding service and dedication of PEOs to their local communities. Mr. Wolfrum and Mr. Wagner have nearly 13 years of combined service at the polls, Wolfrum with seven years and Wagner with six years.

3/16/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Defiance County Board of Elections and Montpelier High School Secretary of State Jon Husted will travel to northwest Ohio on Monday, March 19, 2012, for events in Defiance and Williams counties.

3/7/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces March Ohio Business Profiles Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Secretary of State features Ohio companies that are going “green.”

3/1/2012 Ballot Board Decides Clean Energy Amendment is Single Issue Petitioners will now need to collect 385,253 signatures, which is equal to 10 percent of the total vote cast for governor in 2010, to place the measure on the ballot.

2/28/2012 Election Advisory from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Secretary of State Jon Husted is reminding all registered voters that there is still time left to participate in the March 6 Presidential Primary now through Election Day.

2/27/2012 Secretary of State Husted Administers Oath of Office to New Boards of Elections Members During Statehouse Ceremony Secretary of State Jon Husted today administered the oath of office to nearly 60 new county boards of elections members during a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse.

2/27/2012 Secretary of State Husted to U.S. Postmaster General: Planned Closure of Mail Processing Facilities in Ohio Could Affect Ballot Distribution

2/27/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces Ballot Board Meeting Secretary of State Jon Husted has called a meeting of the Ohio Ballot Board for Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in the Finan Finance Hearing Room of the Ohio Statehouse, located on the first floor of the Senate Building at 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio, 43215.

2/21/2012 Statement from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Secretary of State Jon Husted today decided to break the tie vote from the Hamilton County Board of Elections in favor of appealing the decision in Hunter v. Hamilton County Board of Elections.

2/27/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Administer Oaths of Office to New Boards of Elections Members During Statehouse Ceremony Secretary of State Jon Husted will administer the oath of office to nearly 60 new county boards of elections members today, Monday, February 27, 2012, at 1:00 pm during a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse.

2/21/2012 Advisory: Secretary of State Husted to Visit the A.I.Root Company The Secretary will attend a pancake breakfast hosted by Root Candles, meet with employees, tour the company’s Medina facility and present a commendation to the company recognizing its impact on the local community and state.

2/16/2012 Secretary of State Husted Releases January Filing Figures for New Businesses Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 6,940 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in January 2012, a small increase over the 6,463 filings from December 2011.

2/17/2012 Secretary of State Husted Honors Lorain County Precinct Elections Officials Randall & Charlotte Walton Secretary of State Jon Husted recently presented Randall and Charlotte Walton, two long-time Lorain County precinct elections officials, with a commendation for their years of service and dedication. The Walton’s have nearly 20 years of combined service as PEOs, Charlotte with 10 years and Randall with eight years.

2/10/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Attorney General Holder: Inconsistent Federal Law Opens Door to Potential Voter Fraud Secretary of State analysis shows that in two Ohio counties, there are more registered voters than people of voting age population.

2/9/2012 Ballot Board Decides Labor Organization Amendment Is Single Issue Petitioners will now need to collect 385,253 signatures, which is equal to 10 percent of the total vote cast for governor in 2010, to place the measure on the ballot. As part of the total number of signatures needed, petitioners must also collect signatures from at least 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties, and within each of those counties, collect enough signatures equal to five percent of the total vote cast for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election, 2010.

2/6/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces February Ohio Business Profiles “These companies are a testament to the welcoming business climate in Ohio for entrepreneurs who provide quality services and products to their customers,” Secretary Husted said. “These businesses are an integral part of our communities and their continued success has a positive impact on our state.”

2/2/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces Ballot Board Meeting As required by Ohio law, the Ballot Board will meet to determine whether a proposed constitutional amendment regarding labor organizations consists of more than one amendment. The Ballot Board has 10 days from the date the certification is received from the Attorney General to complete this task.

1/30/2012 Election Advisory from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Absentee Voting Begins TOMORROW for Ohio’s Presidential Primary, one week remaining to register to vote for March 6 Election.

1/27/2012 Secretary of State Husted Certifies Additional Signatures for Citizen Initiated Statute on Dog Auctions The total number of valid signatures now certified is 118,115 and meets the constitutional requirements. Petitioners needed 115,570 valid signatures, or three percent of the total vote cast for Governor in 2010.

1/25/2012 Secretary of State Husted Addresses Ohio Association of Elections Officials Secretary Husted focused much of his remarks on preparations currently underway for the 2012 election cycle. One item of note highlighted by the Secretary is the statewide absentee ballot application that will be mailed to all registered Ohio voters for the general election.

1/25/2012 Ballot Board Decides Medical Marijuana Amendment is Single Issue Petitioners will need to collect 385,253 signatures, which is equal to 10 percent of the total vote cast for Governor in 2010. As part of the total number of signatures needed to place the measure on the ballot, petitioners must also collect signatures from at least 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

1/24/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Speak at OAEO Winter Conference Secretary of State Jon Husted will deliver the keynote address at the opening session of the 2012 Ohio Association of Elections Officials Winter Conference to nearly 500 elections officials from around the state.

1/20/2012 Election Advisory from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Secretary Husted outlines key dates and deadlines for upcoming Primary Election.

1/20/2012 Secretary Husted Receives Additional Signatures for Citizen-Initiated Dog Auctions Statute Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that petitioners seeking a citizen initiated statute regarding dog auctions submitted an additional 4,086 signatures.

1/20/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces Ballot Board Meeting As required by Ohio law, the Ballot Board will meet to determine whether a second proposed constitutional amendment regarding medical marijuana consists of more than one amendment. The Ballot Board has 10 days from the date the certification is received from the attorney general to complete this task.

1/18/2012 Secretary Husted Directs Boards of Elections to Include William O'Neill's Name on Primary Ballot Secretary of State Jon Husted has issued a directive to all county board of elections to include William O’Neill’s name on the March 6 primary ballot as a candidate for Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, full term commencing January 2, 2013.

1/17/2012 Secretary of State Husted Releases Year-End Filing Figures for New Businesses Announces updates to filing forms for companies to make doing business in Ohio easier.

1/11/2012 Secretary of State Husted Certifies Presidential Candidates for March Primary Secretary of State Jon Husted today certified delegates for presidential candidates to appear on the March Primary ballot in Ohio. Additionally, county boards of elections today certified congressional candidates.

1/11/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Attend Brown and Clermont County Chambers of Commerce Events Secretary of State Jon Husted will meet with members of the Brown County Chamber of Commerce and the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, January 13, 2012. The Secretary will be making remarks at two separate meetings on issues involving business development and Ohio’s economic climate.

1/11/2012 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Transducers Direct Transducers Direct was featured as an Ohio Business Profile company by Secretary Husted’s office.

1/10/2012 Secretary of State Husted: Citizen Initiated Statute on Dog Auctions Requires Additional Signatures Petitioners submitted 156,417 total signatures and needed 115,570 valid signatures, or three percent of the total vote cast for Governor in 2010.

1/9/2012 Ballot Board Decides Personhood Amendment is Single Issue Petitioners will need to collect 385,253 signatures, which is equal to 10 percent of the total vote cast for Governor in 2010. As part of the total number of signatures needed to place the measure on the ballot, petitioners must also collect signatures from at least 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties, and within each of those counties, collect enough signatures equal to five percent of the total vote cast for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election, 2010.

1/6/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces January Business Profiles Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that as part of an ongoing effort to recognize the impact Ohio businesses have on our state, January’s Ohio Business Profile will focus on the theme of “New Year, New You” for the start of 2012.

1/4/2012 Secretary of State Husted Announces Ballot Board Meeting As required by Ohio law, the Ballot Board will meet to determine whether a proposed constitutional amendment regarding personhood consists of more than one amendment. The Ballot Board has 10 days from the date the certification is received from the Attorney General to complete this task.