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Judge Says Directive Allows Ballot Collection Away from Elections Boards, Dismisses Lawsuit

Oct 7, 2020

A federal judge said Tuesday that a new directive issued by Secretary of State Frank LaRose Monday allows boards of elections officials to collect ballots away from the board offices and dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging a previous LaRose directive limiting drop...

Appeals Court Reverses Order Regarding Emailed Absentee Requests

Oct 2, 2020

Appeals Court Reverses Order for Boards of Elections to Accept Emailed Absentee Requests A unanimous 10th District Court of Appeals Tuesday evening reversed a Franklin County judge's ruling that the Ohio Revised Code allows voters to submit absentee ballot requests...

Cardboard Poll Worker Safety Shield

Sep 24, 2020

Safety Shields for In PersonWhat you'll need: Two-sided tape Tape dispenser for two-sided tape Shrink wrap Brown paper sheet Two-sided tape...

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OAEO Officers

Lisa Welch

First Vice President

Vice President Welch is Director of the Holmes County Board of Elections where she has served in that capacity since 2004. She previously held positions of Deputy Director, Full Time Clerk, and Presiding Judge. She has served the OAEO as a Trustee and member of the Legislative Committee. She has previously served as Secretary of North Central Ohio Phi Mu Alumni, Secretary of the Holmes County Republican Women, President of the Hilltop Garden Club, Trustee of VFW Auxiliary #7079, Secretary of the Holmes County Central and Executive Committees, and was a Council Member in the Village of Nashville. She is an Ashbrook Scholar Alumna and serves on the Staff Parish Relations Board of Lakeville United Methodist Church. In their spare time, she and her husband operate Blackie’s Blend and Welch’s High Production Lures and Baits.

Michelle Wilcox

President

President Wilcox has been the Director of the Auglaize County Board of Elections since 2013. She has served on the OAEO Legislative Committee since 2015. Prior to working in elections, Michelle was the Office Manager and a Legal Assistant at Kaufman Law Office in Lima, OH. Wilcox is a member of the Auglaize County Democratic Party Central and Executive Committees. She has been married to Kip Wilcox for 32 years, and they have four children and six grandchildren.

Brian Sleeth

Brian Sleeth has been the Director of the Warren County Board of Elections since 2009. He is currently the Vice President of the Ohio Association of Election Officials and Co-Chair of the Education Committee. He has also served as a Trustee and member of the Legislative Committee. Brian is 2016 graduate of the Election Center. Sleeth is a member of the Warren County Democratic Party Central and Executive Committees and currently serving as the secretary. Prior to working in Elections, Brian worked for General Motors for 12 years until their closure. He has been married to Jennifer for 25 years and have 2 children and 1 grandson.

Rob Frost

Immediate President of OAEO

President Rob serves as a Board Member of Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Having also served as Chairman of the Republican Party of Cuyahoga County since January of 2005, Rob is also a founding partner of the governmental advocacy firm Capitol Partners and a former Rocky River City Councilman. Prior to entering into private law practice, Rob served as Assistant Chief Legal Counsel to Ohio Auditor of State Jim Petro.

Jody Beall O’Brien

Treasurer

Treasurer O’Brien has been the Deputy Director/Director of the Hancock County Board of Elections for 17 years and has served the OAEO as a trustee and officer since 2006. A graduate of the JoAnn Davidson Leadership Institute, O’Brien is a member in her party’s county central committee and is a member of a variety of civic and church committees and organizations.

Beth Ann Snyder

Secretary

Secretary Snyder has served the Fayette County Board of Elections and has been a contributing member of the OAEO for 20 years. Snyder has been a Trustee or a Member of the Legislative Committee since 1999 and has served on various committees including on the education, nominating, audit, and conference planning committees. She has served on Project EVEREST in 2008 and was appointed as Secretary of the Association in January of 2009.