OH HB752

Prohibits any board of elections member, alternate member, director, deputy director, or employee from simultaneously serving on a political party's state central committee; if a board member becomes a state central committee member, their board position is automatically deemed vacant

Creates two alternate member positions on each county board of elections, appointed by the Secretary of State for two-year terms beginning in odd-numbered years, with one from each major political party

Establishes a formal conflict of interest procedure requiring board members to file written disclosures with the board and Secretary of State and recuse themselves from matters involving direct personal, financial, professional, or political interests

Alternate members serve without compensation and only participate when a regular member recuses due to a conflict of interest; temporary alternate members may be appointed when an alternate member also has a conflict

Requires initial appointment of alternate members within 30 days of the law's effective date, with county executive committees having 15 days to recommend candidates to the Secretary of State