Ohio Investigation Finds Potential Voter Fraud in Eight States, DC

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has uncovered evidence of potential voter fraud involving 30 noncitizen registrations in Ohio and 11 individuals who appear to have voted in multiple jurisdictions across eight states and Washington, D.C. These findings were discovered during a review of Ohio's Voter Registration Database and have been referred to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and attorneys general in the other affected states for possible prosecution. LaRose emphasized the importance of maintaining election integrity, stating that even a single illegal vote can affect election outcomes, and stressed that election fraud will not be tolerated. The investigations were carried out by Ohio's Election Integrity Unit within the Public Integrity Division, which LaRose established to consolidate election law enforcement efforts. While LaRose can investigate, prosecution decisions lie with the attorneys general or local district attorneys. Critics who downplay the significance of these referrals were directly addressed by LaRose, who highlighted the necessity of accountability and justice to uphold public trust in elections.