Anyone who watches international football knows the routine. A player brushes shoulders with a defender and suddenly collapses to the turf. He clutches his leg, rolls around in apparent agony, and waits for the referee’s…
Keep Voter Fraud Rare by Taking It Seriously
As the debate over federal election reform heats up, so do accusations that supporters are overreacting to the threat of voter fraud. What critics overlook is that our investment in detection and prevention is precisely…
The Lady Doth Protest Too Much
Part of what makes Shakespeare so enduring is that you can watch a play written 425 years ago and still find themes relevant to the present day. One line from Hamlet stands the test of…
Ohio’s Open Primary System Rewards Chaos Over Conviction
Eighteen years ago this month, talk radio host Rush Limbaugh urged his conservative listeners to cross over and vote for Hillary Clinton in Ohio’s presidential primary. He called it “Operation Chaos.” The strategy was to…
LaRose Reports Nearly $1 Million Raised for Auditor of State Campaign
Republican Auditor of State candidate Frank LaRose announced today that his campaign has once again shattered recent fundraising records, filing its annual finance report with nearly $1 million raised over the past year. “I’m honored…
LaRose Announces Candidacy for Auditor of State
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose officially announced today his campaign for Ohio Auditor of State, highlighting a plan to bring transparency, efficiency and accountability to state and local governments. “I’ve always answered the call…
LaRose Shatters Fundraising Record for Auditor of State Race
Republican Auditor of State candidate Frank LaRose announced today that his campaign has once again shattered recent fundraising records, filing its annual finance report with nearly $1 million raised over the past year. “I’m honored…
Annual Noncitizen Check Affirms Ohio’s Process is Working
Ohio has long been recognized as a national leader when it comes to administering secure, transparent, and accurate elections. That’s not just a claim—it’s a reputation we’ve earned through relentless focus, bipartisan cooperation, and a…
Improving the Enforcement of Election Crimes
In sociology, there’s a concept known as the normalization of deviance. It’s the idea that a problem can go unresolved for so long it becomes an accepted part of the normal routine. This is often…
The DATA Act
As Americans, we’re familiar with decentralized government. We’re a nation of states, which are a network of municipalities, and we elect our leaders by the adage that all politics is local. Ohio’s election system follows…