Ohio voter registrations down 52,562 from 2018 ahead of Election Day
The gist
Ohio registrations stood 52,562 below 2018 levels as of Oct. 26, per the secretary of state's dashboard.
The eligible voting-age population grew over the same period, raising turnout stakes.
How it unfolded
- Oct 6, 2025LaRose and his office launched a voter registration data dashboard showing registration numbers by county, precinct, partisan affiliation and other demographics.
- Feb 13, 2026The League of Women Voters of Ohio and CAIR-Northern Ohio filed a federal lawsuit challenging SB 293, which directs the secretary of state to compare registration data with BMV and federal SAVE citizenship records and cancel flagged registrations without prior notice, at least once a month.
- Jun 12, 2026FBI agents searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files, a board member said.