Ballot Drop Boxes

An order from Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose saying people can't assist other voters by putting their ballots into a secure drop box has been upheld by the Ohio Supreme Court.

A few days after suggesting to state lawmakers that they ban secure ballot drop boxes at county boards of elections entirely, Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose has limited their use in this fall’s election.

The secured metal ballot drop boxes became more common statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Voting rights organizations in Ohio have fought to get counties more of them.

One year ago, Ohio officials took an extraordinary step that showed just how dramatically COVID-19 would change our lives: They canceled in-person voting…

The group believes Sec. of State Frank LaRose does have the power to authorize more boxes per county to make voting easier and more accessible.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has reissued a contentious order limiting the number of ballot drop boxes to one per county for the May 4 primary.The…

Election Day is here. Polls open in Ohio at 6:30 a.m. on November 3, and close at 7:30 p.m. The U.S. presidential race, all 16 Ohio congressional seats…

A federal lawsuit against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose that could have allowed counties to add more ballot drop boxes at various locations for the…

Several Northeast Ohio boards of elections are expanding their capacity to accept dropped-off absentee ballots amid a surge in early voting. Local election officials are adding drop boxes and ballot collection points—but they’re doing so only in the immediate vicinity of boards’ headquarters, following an Oct. 5 directive from Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

The pandemic is raising concerns over safely voting on Election Day, while some question the reliability of the U.S. Postal Service. Many voters now want…