State elections chief to back election cybersecurity bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's new elections chief is ready to voice his support for a bill he says aims to better protect the battleground state's election systems from cyberattacks.Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose took office in January. He's testifying on the measure Tuesday at the Statehouse.The legislation would empower LaRose's office and the Ohio National Guard to enhance resilience and improve responsiveness to elections cyberattacks. It also would give LaRose a seat on the Ohio