Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has called on election boards to ramp up their vigilance after a fraudulent voter registration form in Haitian Creole was discovered in Clark County. The form was flagged and rejected by the local board of elections, triggering a broader investigation into possible election fraud.
The investigation comes at a critical time as Springfield, Ohio, has seen an influx of 30,000 Haitian migrants, many of whom have taken advantage of Temporary Protected Status provided by the Biden-Harris administration. With a rapidly growing population, local services like hospitals and schools have been strained, and now concerns about voter fraud have emerged.
LaRose’s office is also investigating fraudulent activities in other Ohio counties, with a particular focus on Black Fork Strategies, a canvassing group that has been accused of submitting fraudulent voter registrations.
According to LaRose, Black Fork canvassers are paid based on the number of forms they submit, leading to a high number of suspicious registrations.
In response, LaRose has urged all election boards to be extra cautious when reviewing registration forms, particularly from third-party organizations.
Ohio has already taken steps to clean up its voter rolls by cross-checking records with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and federal databases to ensure only eligible citizens can vote.
