Election audit shows high accuracy rate, LaRose says

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The results of Ohio’s post-election audit of the November 2024 general election show a 99.9 percent accuracy rate, Secretary of State Frank LaRose has announced.
All 88 counties reported a 100 percent accuracy rate specifically for the presidential election, he said.
A post-election audit includes a review of results to verify the election was accurate.
Prior to elections, county boards of elections are required to conduct a battery of tests called logic and accuracy testing on all voting equipment. After elections, a bipartisan team from each county elections board compares the tabulated results to the hardcopy paper ballots to ensure fidelity between the two.
Secretary LaRose has required Ohio’s county boards to audit election results after every election.
Last month, the state legislature enacted a bill to codify the practice of requiring a post-election audit after every election.
“During my administration, I have required post-election audits after every election, and I am glad to see the General Assembly codify what is clearly a best practice that boosts voter confidence,” LaRose said.
Three local counties all recorded voter turnout percentages in the November election well above 70 percent.
Ottawa County, with 30,694 registered voters, had 24,215 ballots counted. (78.89 percent)
Sandusky County, with 40,500 registered voters, had 30,053 ballots counted. (74.2 percent)
Wood County, with 90,664 registered voters, had 68,446 ballots counted. (75.49 percent)
Lucas County, with 309,694 registered voters, had 193,872 ballots counted. (63.58 percent)
LaRose noted that even though November was a presidential election with high turnouts, there were extremely close races at the local level, resulting in the triggering of 23 automatic recounts.
In Summit County, a school levy contest tied at 4,470 votes for and against. In Shelby County, a township fire levy tied at 229 votes and in Marion County a fire district levy passed by one vote: for – 1,259 to 1,258 - against.