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Committee adopts amendment, reports bill that would create election‑integrity unit to secretary of state
Summary
The Senate General Government Committee adopted an amendment and favorably reported Senate Bill 4, which would codify an election integrity unit in the Secretary of State’s office and require annual reporting on investigations and referrals.
The Senate General Government Committee held a full hearing on Senate Bill 4, legislation to codify an election integrity unit within the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, require annual reporting on investigations and referrals, and define referral and prosecutorial timelines. The committee adopted Amendment 0685 and later voted to report the bill favorably to the committee on rules and reference.
Supporters including Harrison Siders of FGA Action testified that SB 4 would ensure continuity in election investigations across administrations and provide transparency through annual reports showing laws allegedly violated, locations of alleged violations, and case outcomes. Siders cited similar structures in other states, including Florida and Kentucky, as precedents and said codification would prevent “mission drift” if future…
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