The secretary of state is the chief election officer of the state, with such powers and duties relating to the registration of voters and the conduct of elections as are prescribed in Title XXXV of the Revised Code. He shall perform these duties, in addition to other duties imposed upon him by law, without additional compensation.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3501.04
Secretary of state is chief election officer
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case League of Women Voters v. Brunner (2008)
Most recently applied in James Carson v. Steve Simon (October 2020)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.