Rep. Somani Announces $8.4M for Election-Related Activities Ahead of November Election

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today announced the Controlling Board’s approval of several funding requests from the Ohio Secretary of State’s office to provide for election-related activities ahead of the November 2024 general election. 

“Your vote is your voice, so it’s important to be informed and engaged. You can check voter registration status on the Ohio Secretary of State’s website,” said Rep. Somani.

The funding will be used by the local county boards of election to purchase additional electronic poll books, pay for the printing & mailing of absentee ballots, and produce several election-related public service announcements (PSAs) encouraging Ohioans to register to vote and reminding them to vote on or before Nov. 5.

In addition to funding for new pollbooks, the Controlling Board also approved funding for election-related PSAs and for the printing & mailing of vote-by-mail ballots. The Secretary of State’s office estimates that as many as 8M vote-by-mail ballot applications will be printed, addressed and delivered for the Nov. 5 election.