§ 3506.24 — Elected official ownership interest in voting system manufacturer

Ohio § 3506.24

• Jurisdiction: Ohio
• Title 35: Elections
• Ch. 3506: Voting And Tabulating Equipment

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(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Elected official" means an elected officer of the state, any political subdivision, or the United States, other than a member of a central committee of a political party.

(2) "Voter registration system" means software and any related equipment used by a board of elections or the secretary of state to process, store, organize, maintain, or retrieve voter registration records.

(B)(1) No voter registration system, voting machine, marking device, or automatic tabulating equipment shall be used for the purpose of conducting elections in this state if an elected official or the spouse of an elected official is a partner, owner, or member of the person or entity that manufactured, assembled, or otherwise made the system, machine, device, or equipment or of the person or entity from which the system, machine, device, or equipment is acquired.

(2) For purposes of division (B)(1) of this section, an elected official or the spouse of an elected official is not considered an owner of a publicly traded person or entity if the elected official's and the spouse's combined ownership interest in the person or entity is less than ten per cent.

Last updated January 31, 2023 at 4:49 PM

Legislative History

Effective: April 7, 2023 | Latest Legislation: House Bill 458 - 134th General Assembly