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UpdateOhioWednesday, November 4, 2026

Lucas County elections officials explained vote security in Ohio

Election officials in one Ohio county described how votes are kept secure without federal monitors present.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
WTVG
“Lucas County elections officials explain how votes are kept secure without DOJ monitors”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

The report aired as Democrats nearly swept Ohio in the 2026 election.1

What it means in Ohio

What happens after the votes are counted

County boards in Ohio canvass the results no later than the 21st day after the election.2 The county board of elections receives the precinct results, canvasses the county results and sends them to the Secretary of State.3 The Secretary of State receives the county results, canvasses the statewide results and certifies them.3

Key dates in Ohio

Election Day in -7 days
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Tue, Oct 6 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Tue, Oct 27 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive

Every date in Ohio, and who certifies the election

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The answers behind this
Voting machines and election securityVoting in Ohio, 2026Who certifies the election in Ohio, and by when?

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Sources

  1. WTVG, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPSElmUnBfX21aY18weWhOYmhZZ0RrWGFZM0o1elN6bjVJOG1SRUlmWjR0Z0IzaHZSbnNXSUVydzZWSWhPRUM2Q3FuaFRUNXBSc21zWE43YjRYQTltTlRCN2ZDcmpVRE5wN2hPRmhibU5yZlpQR3NRaXNEQ0tQVjZabjBhNVFfSDRveUsxSTJkNy1KdGM2bG4tQ0NfdzZ6NEVNdFhQX05NeVlMeE9KQWMtTGs4aEsyQzQ1YWl3eDAwUlVnSGMyaEE?oc=5 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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