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10AM: Secretary of State Frank LaRose holds 'Ready for November' Task Force meeting

Secretary of State Frank LaRose speaks about Election Day 2020
Posted at 9:19 AM, Aug 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-13 11:43:17-04

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of State Frank LaRose will hold a “Ready for November” Task Force meeting where members of the Ohio Association of Election Officials will be present, according to a release from his office.

The meeting begins at 10 a.m. Watch it live in the media player below:

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Among those who will be present are:

Michelle Wilcox—President of the Ohio Association of Election Officials, Director of the Auglaize County Board of Elections (D)
Rob Frost—Immediate Past President of the Ohio Association of Election Officials, Board Member of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (R)
Lisa Welch—First Vice President of the Ohio Association of Election Officials, Director of the Holmes County Board of Elections (R)
Brian Sleeth—Second Vice President of the Ohio Association of Election Officials, Director of the Warren County Board of Elections (D)

Guest Speakers:
Beth Ann Snyder—Director of the Fayette County Board of Elections
Karla Morrison—Deputy Director of Fayette County Board of Elections
Amanda Grandjean, Esq.—Director of Elections and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

This meeting comes after Wednesday's press conference when LaRose said he would not allow multiple drop boxes at board of election locations.

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