Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes the Election Integrity Unit within the Ohio Secretary of State's Office to investigate and report election law violations.

Highlights:

• Establishes the Election Integrity Unit within the Ohio Secretary of State's Office to investigate and report election law violations (Sec. 1).

• Amends and modifies laws governing the prosecution of Election Law violations in Ohio (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the public to submit complaints, refer cases to a prosecutor, law enforcement, or another state or federal agency for review, and submit a report to the General Assembly detailing investigations undertaken by the unit (Sec. 1).

• Specifies if the County Prosecutor declines to prosecute cases referred by the Election Integrity Unit, then the Attorney General may proceed with the prosecution (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).

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