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Senate committee holds first hearing on bill to create election integrity unit in Secretary of State’s office
Summary
Senate Bill 4, sponsored by Sen. Theresa Gavarone, had a first hearing before the Senate General Government Committee. The bill would codify an election integrity unit within the Secretary of State’s office to investigate alleged election fraud, accept public complaints, and refer cases to prosecutors or the attorney general.
The Ohio Senate General Government Committee on Oct. 12 held a first hearing on Senate Bill 4, legislation sponsored by Senator Theresa Gavarone to create an election integrity unit within the office of the Secretary of State to investigate allegations of election fraud and voter suppression.
Senator Theresa Gavarone, the bill’s sponsor, told the committee the measure would require the unit to investigate complaints, allow the public to submit allegations, refer matters to county prosecutors, law enforcement or federal agencies, and report to the General Assembly on the number of complaints and referrals. "One case of voter fraud is too much, and I believe the election integrity…
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