Ohio is removing 12,000 voters from its rolls and another 350,000 registrations are on the chopping block.
Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced June 11 that nearly 12,000 registrations that belong to people who have registered and voted in other states for the 2024 general election are being removed from Ohio’s rolls. The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office of Data Analytics and Archives identified the registrations through multi-state data-sharing agreements.
“We have a duty under Ohio law to maintain accurate voter rolls,” LaRose said in a press release. “This is a commonsense safeguard that’s basically designed to prevent double voting.”
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is removing 12,000 voter registrations from the state’s rolls, and has another 350,000 in his sights if those aren’t updated or confirmed by September.
In March, LaRose published a list of more than 350,000 voter registrations that are eligible to be removed from the state’s rolls. Voters on that list have until September 2025 to maintain their registrations. The 350,000 represents roughly 4.3% of the 8,159,946 registered voters Ohio had for the 2024 general election.
Here’s what you need to do to confirm your voter registration is valid or register to vote again.
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How to check your voter registration in Ohio
To check if you’re registered to vote in Ohio, visit voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx and enter your first and last names, and your county of residence.
If you are having trouble finding your voter registration, the Ohio Secretary of State’s office offers the following tips:
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Are you registered to vote?
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Could you be registered with a derivative of your first name, such as Bob or Robert?
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Could you be registered with a former last name?
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Could you be registered at a previous address in another Ohio county?
If you are unable to locate your voter registration information, but believe you are registered to vote, it is recommended that you search again making sure all the information you provided is accurate. Contact your county board of elections regarding any questions pertaining to your voter registration.
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How to register to vote in Ohio or update your registration
To register to vote, or update your registration, head to olvr.ohiosos.gov.
To complete the process online you will need the following information:
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Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
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The last four digits of your Social Security number
If you don’t have all that information, download and complete a paper form and mail it to your county board of elections.
“Ohio Voted” stickers sit in a basket during the 2022 primary elections at United Methodist Church in Hilliard.
Deadlines to register to vote for the upcoming election
You must register or update your voter registration no later than 30 days before an election. The deadlines are:
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July 7, 2025, for the August 5, 2025, Special Election.
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October 6, 2025, for the November 4, 2025, General Election.
Boards of election are open until 9 p.m. on the registration deadline days. Early voting begins the following day.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 350,000 Ohio voters at risk in purge. How to check your registration
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