"Low Prosecution Rates: Ohio Sec. of State Flags 641 Voter Fraud Cases, but Less than 3% Lead to Charges"

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Source: Ohio Capital Journal
"Low Prosecution Rates: Ohio Sec. of State Flags 641 Voter Fraud Cases, but Less than 3% Lead to Charges"
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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has referred over 640 cases of potential voter fraud to state or county investigators since taking office in 2019. However, less than 3% of these cases resulted in charges, and even if every incident flagged by LaRose turned out to be voter fraud, it would only translate to a fraud rate of 0.0044%. The review of LaRose's fraud referrals found just 18 charges, with 13 resulting in convictions. Critics argue that LaRose's public pronouncements about fraud may undermine faith in the state's election system.

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