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Law's Atiba Ellis discusses Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s accusations of ignored voter fraud referrals

MEDIA | September 20, 2024
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

Why is Frank LaRose asking Ohio to investigate voter fraud cases that prosecutors believe have no merit?

WCPOAtiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, critiqued Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s accusations of ignored voter fraud referrals, calling it a tactic to explain away unproven claims. “Prosecuting voters for fraud that doesn't exist sounds like a formula for intimidation,” Ellis warned.