10/21/2026
The leaves are turning, pumpkin spice is back, and there is a chill in the air; it must be time for dumb rumors about election administration to start making the rounds from suspicious-looking social media accounts 🙄
Never fear, Verify Ohio by Ohio Secretary of State is here to set the record straight and serve as your official source of trusted information, powered by the rapid response team at OHSecofState.
Be on the lookout for intentional election disinformation. Claims like these are NOT TRUE.
✅ Ohio law requires that EVERY piece of voting equipment is tested before the election to ensure it is working properly.
✅ EVERY vote cast in Ohio is recorded on a hand-marked or voter-verified paper ballot.
✅ Results are subjected to a bipartisan post-election audit.
If any Ohioan is concerned about voting, please reach out to your board of elections or email us at [email protected].