Ohio Secretary of State
180 East Broad Street 16th Floor
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
Person and Position: Josh Husted (R)
Phone: (614) 466-2655
Website: http://www.sos.state.ohio.us
Business Details
Category: Elected Officials
Community Served: Ohio residents/voters
Hours:
Services
- Oversees the elections process and appoints new members of boards of elections in each Ohio county. Also supervises the administration of election laws; reviews statewide initiative and referendum petitions; chairs the Ohio Ballot Board (approves the language for statewide issues).
- Canvasses votes for all elective state offices and issues
- Investigates election fraud and irregularities
- Trains election officials and works with counties to train poll workers
- Compiles and maintains election statistics and other election-related records
- Houses historical records pertaining to all laws passed by the Ohio General Assembly, municipal chapters, administrative rules adopted by agencies, and executive orders issued by the Governor.
- Issues minister licenses
- Maintains the Notary Commission records
