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2021

• 04/27/2021

  LaRose Highlights Important Dates and Deadlines for the Upcoming Special Election in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District

  Governor DeWine Selects August 3rd for Special 15th District Congressional Primary Election

• 04/22/2021

  Ohioans Set New Monthly All-Time Record in Business Creation
• 04/21/2021

  LaRose Spotlights Lawn & Garden Businesses in April

  While many Ohioans begin beautifying their homes and gardens this month, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the Ohio lawn and garden businesses that are a part of his Ohio Business Spotlight for the month of April.

• 04/06/2021

  Early Voting Has Begun in the 2021 Ohio Primary Election

  Ohio is a National Leader in Early Voting Opportunities

• 03/19/2021

  Another Month, Another Record in Business Creation

  In February 2021, 16,025 new business filings were filed with the Ohio Secretary of State Business Services Division.

• 03/19/2021

  Military and Overseas Voting Begins Today for the May Primary

  Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced voting for military and overseas voters begins today, Friday, March 19, 2021 for the upcoming Primary/Special Election which will be held on May 4, 2021. 

• 03/18/2021

  LaRose Lays out Important Information About the Upcoming Special Election in the 11th Congressional District

  Governor DeWine Selects August 3rd for Primary, November 2nd for General 

• 03/17/2021

  LaRose and Ohio Supreme Court Again Joining Forces to Boost Poll Worker Recruitment and Attorney Education

  Lawyers for Liberty Became a National Model in the 2020 Election

• 03/10/2021

  LaRose Spotlights Women-Owned Businesses In March

  This month’s business spotlight celebrates the impact women have had and continue to have in our communities, inspiring others while pursuing their American dream.

• 03/05/2021

  LaRose Announces Additional Campaign Finance Violations Against Rep. Larry Householder

  Review Indicates Householder Accepted Contributions Beyond State Limits

• 03/04/2021

  Secretary LaRose Wins U.S. Election Assistance Commission 2020 Clearinghouse Award

  LaRose is One of Just Four Secretaries of State Recognized for Annual Award

• 03/03/2021

  LaRose Bringing More Accountability to County Boards of Elections

  171 of 176 Board Appointments Approved, Rejected Appointments Fail to Meet Standard

• 03/03/2021

  LaRose Washington Times Column

  Congress taking over elections would bring chaos to state election systems

• 03/02/2021

  LaRose Applauds General Assembly's Resolution Calling on Congress to Defeat HR 1

  New Resolution Comes After LaRose’s Call to Action Last Week

• 02/25/2021

  LaRose Calls on Congress to Reject Federal Takeover Of Elections

  HR 1 imposes significant changes that ignore both the United States Constitution and the unique election systems across the 50 states in an effort to standardize how states vote.  

• 02/23/2021

  LaRose Announces Required Adjustments To Campaign Contribution Limits

   Last adjusted in 2019, the new limits are effective February 25, 2021 through February 24, 2023.

• 02/18/2021

  New Year Brings New Record in Business Creation
• 02/12/2021

  LaRose Spotlights African-American Owned Businesses for the Month of February

  Black History Month is a time to not only learn about our shared history, but to also highlight those who have overcome obstacles that can serve to inspire others in pursuing the American dream.

• 02/08/2021

  Continuing to Boost Voter Confidence in Ohio Elections, LaRose Releases Initial Results of Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

  Last year, Ohio broke new ground by becoming the first Secretary of State to implement a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy.

• 01/29/2021

  LaRose Spotlights Logistics and Distribution Businesses in Ohio

  As Ohio kicks off a new year, the Secretary is highlighting growth and success in the logistics and transportation sectors that are so important to businesses in and around the Buckeye State.

• 01/26/2021

  LaRose Issues Statement On Legislation That Will Bring Accountability To Election System Vendors

  Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement today after State Senator Michael Rulli (R- Salem) introduced Senate Bill 14, legislation that for the first time will place voter registration database systems under the purview of a re-named Board of Voting System Examiners.

• 01/21/2021

  Ohio Shatters Record For Most New Businesses Created In One Calendar Year

  With the 2020 numbers now final, Ohioans have created a new record of 171,073 new business filings, surpassing 2019’s record of 130,621 new business filings. 

• 01/19/2021

  LaRose Maintains Accurate Voter Lists for Ohio While Improving Process Long-Required Under State and Federal Law

  In accordance with his duty as Ohio Secretary of State and following both federal and state law, Secretary LaRose has recently directed county boards of elections to remove abandoned registrations from the rolls. 

• 01/12/2021

  LaRose Applauds Signing of HB 473, Legislation He Promoted to Protect the Display of Ohio's State Motto In Conjunction With Our State Seal

  The appearance of the state seal is prescribed in both the Ohio constitution and state law, and prior to HB 473, did not explicitly allow for the state motto to be used as a part of the state seal. 

• 01/08/2021

  LaRose Announces Website for Local Campaigns to File Campaign Finance Reports Online

  Beginning this month, and in advance of the upcoming campaign finance deadline on January 29th, any local candidate or committee may choose to use boefile.ohiosos.gov to submit their report.

• 01/05/2021

  LaRose Releases Results of County Post-Election Audits

  In counties that utilized a percentage-based audit, the results show a 99.98% accuracy rate in the presidential election.