2013 Press Releases

6/18/2013 Secretary of State Husted To Visit SnapKaddy and Present Ohio Business Profile Commendation Launched in June 2011, Ohio Business Profile has helped raise awareness about companies registered and doing business in Ohio that are creating interesting products, offering outstanding service, contributing to their local communities and employing Ohioans in the process.

6/17/2013 Secretary of State Husted Releases New Business Filing Figures for May 2013 Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 8,229 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in May 2013.

6/12/2013 Secretary of State Husted Announces June Ohio Business Profiles Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that as part of an ongoing effort to recognize the impact of Ohio businesses, June’s Ohio Business Profile will highlight “pet-friendly” businesses from around the state.

6/3/2013 Secretary of State Husted’s Office to Hold Open Office Hours Across the State In June In addition to making voter registration forms and election information available, regional representatives will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials to those interested in learning more about the other functions of the office such as the business services division and initiatives including the Ohio Business Profile and Military Ready-to-Vote program.

5/23/2013 Ballot Board Certifies Ohio Cannabis Rights Amendment as Single Issue The Ohio Ballot Board, chaired by Secretary of State Jon Husted, today determined that a proposed constitutional amendment regarding cannabis consists of one issue.

5/23/2013 Secretary of State Husted Releases Post-2012 General Election Voter Fraud Report Secretary of State Jon Husted today released the first ever statewide report on voter fraud based on a review of cases by Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections and the Secretary of State’s office following the 2012 Presidential Election.

5/17/2013 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 cannabis consists of more than one amendment.

5/16/2013 Secretary of State Husted Releases New Business Filing Figures for April 2013 Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 8,539 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in April 2013.

5/10/2013 Secretary of State Husted Announces May Ohio Business Profiles Featured businesses fall under the “Women-Owned” theme.

5/10/2013 Secretary of State Husted Improves Process for Voters Updating Address Under Federal Motor Voter Law Electors receiving mailed notices will be able to update their voting address online.

5/8/2013 Secretary of State Husted’s Office to Hold Open Office Hours Across the State The goal of open office hours is to give local citizens an opportunity to learn more about, and stay connected with, the Secretary of State’s office in an informal and accessible setting.

5/8/2013 Secretary of State Husted To Visit Lake County Board of Elections, Recognize Efforts of Longtime Poll Worker Secretary of State Jon Husted will travel to Painesville, Ohio, tomorrow to attend an event at the Lake County Board of Elections honoring the hard work of longtime poll worker Beverly Getzy. Secretary Husted will present Ms. Getzy, who has served as a poll worker for more than 40 years, with a commendation for receiving the Precinct Election Official Red Carpet Award.

5/6/2013 Secretary Husted Appoints Halle Pelger as His Assistant Secretary of State and Chief of Staff In her new duties, Pelger will oversee day-to-day operations and a staff of approximately 150. She will also serve in the Secretary’s stead in case of his absence.

5/6/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Adrienne Hines to The Ottawa County Board of Elections Ms. Hines will complete the unexpired term of Linda Apling.

5/6/2013 Secretary of State Husted To Visit Dayton Polling Location Tomorrow For May Primary Election While visiting the Grace United Methodist Church polling location, the Secretary will take the opportunity to highlight the use of e-pollbook technology.

5/6/2013 Election Advisory from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Ohio’s Primary/Special Election is Tomorrow May 7, 2013

4/30/2013 Graduating Seniors Equal First Time Voters Guest Column by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted.

4/30/2013 Election Advisory from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted One week until Ohio’s May 7th Primary/Special Election.

4/25/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Steven Hall to The Coshocton County Board of Elections Mr. Hall will complete the unexpired term of Ken Grewe.

4/25/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Linda Weidenhamer to The Paulding County Board of Elections Ms. Weidenhamer will complete the unexpired term of Roger Sierer.

4/25/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Janet Leahy to The Seneca County Board of Elections Ms. Leahy will complete the unexpired term of Cora Bour.

4/24/2013 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Clinton County Board of Elections Tomorrow Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted will travel to Clinton County tomorrow, Thursday, April 25, 2013, to tour the county board of elections and meet with poll workers.

4/23/2013 Secretary of State Husted Receives Award from Association of the United States Army Since taking office, Secretary Husted has worked to simplify the voting process for military personnel and make important voting information more readily accessible.

4/18/2013 Association of the United States Army to Honor Secretary of State Husted Since taking office, Secretary Husted has worked to simplify the voting process for military personnel and make important voting information more readily accessible.

4/17/2013 Secretary Husted to Visit Jefferson County, Tour Economic Development Hubs Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted will travel to Jefferson County tomorrow, Thursday, April 18, 2013, to visit local businesses and an area community college, which are all key to economic growth in the region. Scheduled visits will include Eastern Gateway Community College, True Value Hardware and Trinity Medical Center.

4/15/2013 Secretary of State Husted Releases New Business Filing Figures for March 2013 Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 8,808 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in March 2013.

4/11/2013 Secretary Husted Announces April Ohio Business Profiles Featured businesses part of Ohio “Bioproducts” theme.

4/11/2013 Secretary of State Husted Speaks to NFIB Leadership Council NFIB Ohio is the state’s leading small business association that gives small and independent business owners a voice in shaping public policy issues.

4/2/2013 Election Advisory from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Absentee Voting for Ohio’s May 7th Primary/Special Election begins today.

4/5/2013 Election Advisory from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Deadline to register to vote in Ohio’s May 7th Primary/Special Election is Monday.

4/2/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints David Kern to The Butler County Board of Elections Secretary of State Jon Husted has appointed David Kern as a member of the Butler County Board of Elections. Mr. Kern will complete the unexpired term of Tom Ellis.

3/26/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Deametrious A. St. John to The Stark County Board of Elections Secretary of State Jon Husted has appointed Deametrious A. St. John as a member of the Stark County Board of Elections. Mr. St. John will complete the unexpired term of Phil Giavasis.

3/26/2013 Secretary of State Husted to Visit Horizon Science Academy of Dayton, Talk to Students About Voting Secretary of State Jon Husted will be traveling to Horizon Science Academy of Dayton tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, for his 2013 Grads Vote program. Secretary Husted hopes this program will help increase the number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote in Ohio.

3/22/2013 Secretary of State Husted Enhances MyOhioVote.com Services With New Voter Search Tool Deadline to update voter information for May Primary approaching.

3/22/2013 Secretary of State Husted To Visit Warren JFK High School For Democracy Day Democracy Day celebrates the 26th Amendment, which allowed 18 year olds the right to vote. Secretary Husted hopes this event will help increase the number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote in Ohio.

3/19/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Rob Frost to The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Secretary of State Jon Husted has appointed Rob Frost as a member of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Mr. Frost will complete the unexpired term of Debbie Sutherland.

3/15/2013 Secretary of State Husted Releases New Business Filing Figures for February 2013 Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 7,097 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in February 2013

3/8/2013 Secretary of State Husted Announces March Ohio Business Profiles Featured businesses fall under the theme “Home Improvement”

3/8/2013 Secretary of State Husted Recognizes Growth of Clark County Company Over the course of the past year, seepex has added 50,000 square feet to its Clark County facility and created 38 new jobs.

3/7/2013 Secretary of State Husted: Include Updating Voter Registration Information as Part of Daylight Saving Checklist When they change their clocks and smoke detector batteries, all Ohioans should also check their voter registrations and change their addresses (if necessary). All of this can be done via Secretary Husted’s one-stop voter information website at www.MyOhioVote.com.

2/25/2013 Secretary of State Husted Announces Adjusted Campaign Contribution Limits In accordance with R.C. 3517.104, campaign contribution limits are adjusted for inflation in each odd numbered year by the Ohio Secretary of State’s office. Adjustments are based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers and certified by the Auditor of State.

2/20/2013 Secretary of State Husted: 2012 Marks Record Year for Number of New Business Filings in Ohio More new companies chose Ohio to do business last year than in previous years.

2/15/2013 Secretary of State Husted Releases New Business Filing Figures for January 2013 COLUMBUS – Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 8,060 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in January 2013. These numbers are up compared to January 2012, in which 6,940 new entities filed with the Secretary of State.

2/14/2013 Secretary of State Husted Honors Clermont County Board of Elections Official Jan Schoellman On Tuesday, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted attended an event at the Clermont County Board of Elections to present Jan Schoellman with a Precinct Election Official (PEO) Red Carpet Award. Presented quarterly, this award recognizes the outstanding service and dedication of PEOs to their local communities.

2/12/2013 Secretary of State Husted Announces February Ohio Business Profiles Featured businesses are all minority-owned in Ohio

2/5/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Tracey Monroe-Winbush to The Mahoning County Board of Elections Secretary of State Jon Husted has appointed Tracey Monroe-Winbush as a member of the Mahoning County Board of Elections. Ms. Monroe-Winbush will complete the unexpired term of Clarence Smith.

2/1/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Earl C. Kerr to The Wayne County Board of Elections Secretary of State Jon Husted has appointed Earl C. Kerr as a member of the Wayne County Board of Elections. Mr. Kerr will complete the unexpired term of Dorothy Ginther.

1/16/2013 Secretary of State Husted: Year-End Filing Figures for New Businesses Indicate Three Consecutive Years of Growth Number of new businesses filing with state has increased 16.5 percent from 2009 to 2012.

2/1/2013 Secretary of State Husted Appoints Roger Sierer to The Paulding County Board of Elections Secretary of State Jon Husted has appointed Roger Sierer as a member of the Paulding County Board of Elections. Mr. Sierer will complete the unexpired term of Ron Farnsworth.

1/14/2013 Secretary of State Husted Announces Bright “I.D.E.A.” and Election Official of the Year Awards at Ohio Association of Election Officials Conference Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Friday the Bright I.D.E.A. Award recipients at the Ohio Association of Election Officials Conference. Local boards of elections were asked to submit their Bright I.D.E.A.’s to the Secretary of State prior to the conference.

1/11/2013 Secretary of State Husted Announces January Ohio Business Profiles Featured businesses fall under the “Celebrate a New Year” theme.

1/9/2013 Ohio Secretary of State Husted Releases Absentee and Provisional Ballot Reports for 2012 Presidential Election Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today released reports for absentee and provisional ballots cast in the 2012 Presidential Election. These reports show that a record number of absentee ballots, 1.86 million, were cast and counted, and a higher percentage of provisional ballots were counted than in prior presidential elections.

1/9/2013 Secretary of State Husted to Serve as Keynote Speaker Today at Ohio Association of Election Officials Winter Conference Secretary of State Jon Husted will be the keynote speaker at the Ohio Association of Election Officials winter conference opening sessions today, January 9, 2013.

1/3/2013 Notice of Meeting: Ohio Board of Voting Machine Examiners This shall serve as notice of a meeting to be held by the Ohio Board of Voting Machine Examiners on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the Large Conference Room located on the 15th Floor of the Continental Plaza Building at 180 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio, 43215.