Volunteer Citizen Election Integrity Advocates Sharing the Truth about Ohio's and our Nation's Elections
"Ask not what your country can do for you - but what you can do for your country." - JFK
Virtually all states have serious election integrity issues, including Ohio. Once you see the data as we have, you cannot unsee. That is why we are here.
MAKING OHIO THE BEACON OF ELECTION INTEGRITY
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STRBICH FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
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A grassroots, patriot and combat veteran Marcell Strbich has selflessly stepped up to run for Ohio Secretary of State in 2026. Many of you already know Marcell and personally endorse him.
You've heard him on the radio with Bob Frantz, Jack Windsor, and Brian Thomas. You've seen him on video with Emerald Robinson and Steve Stern. You've watched him testify at the State Capital on election integrity legislation.
He can and will secure Ohio's elections and clean up the state's registered voter rolls, which - contrary to statements from current Secretary LaRose - contain hundreds of thousands of voters who are not verified as eligible.
For those of you who don't yet know him, we are confident that once you do, he will earn your endorsement as well.
Marcell Strbich is a principled leader and candidate for Ohio Secretary of State who brings a clear commitment to election integrity, transparency, and public trust to the forefront of his campaign. With a background rooted in service and a deep respect for the constitutional framework that governs our elections, Marcell is focused on ensuring that every lawful vote is protected and that every Ohioan can have confidence in the voting process.
He believes the Secretary of State’s office should operate with accountability and precision, while being grounded in the rule of law. Marcell has consistently emphasized the importance of secure elections, accurate voter rolls, and equal access to the ballot, recognizing that these are the cornerstones of a functioning Republic.
Marcell Strbich is a battle-tested leader with a clear mission: restore trust, integrity, and confidence in Ohio’s elections. A retired Air Force Intelligence Officer and combat veteran, Marcell served 20 years protecting our nation, leading complex operations, and advising at the highest levels of government—including at the Pentagon on national security and technology systems.
Endorsed for his integrity, discipline, and vision, Marcell Strbich represents a new standard of leadership. In that standard, Marcell prioritizes constituents voices over insiders, and actual results over rhetoric. He is prepared to step into office on day one and deliver meaningful, lawful reforms that strengthen Ohio’s election system for Ohio's future.
The Montgomery County Chapter of Merit Republics is proud and honored to issue our first, inaugural endorsement to Marcell Strbich, a candidate that was chosen by voters on a Merit-based platform. We believe that Marcell is the best candidate to ensure critical infrastructure systems are updated, secure, and function to ensure both validity and equitability. Marcell has the background and qualifications necessary to do the job that needs to be done. And if anyone will succeed in doing so, it will be Marcell Strbich.
11/22/2025 Comprehensive interview outlining Marcell Strbich's positions (X video) as a candidate for Secretary of State on The Jenny Beth Show.
In them marble halls, the same ol’ crew,
Swap their chairs like it’s nothin’ new.
Treasurer’s auditor by next year’s call,
Then governor’s seat—they’ve got ’em all.
Election’s their trade, it’s all they know,
Real skills? Lost long ago.
Round and round, the same old dudes,
Switchin’ offices, stale ol’ moods.
Tax and regs that bleed us sore,
They know campaigns, but not much more.
Step up folks, let’s take a stand,
Sweep ’em out, reclaim the land!
We’ve got vision they can’t see,
Same ol’ suits, it’s history.
They claim to serve, but all we see,
Are acts that cause folks’ misery.
We need more than their tired plea,
Hands that work, not just decree.
by Jay Arr and the Arrgonauts
Round and round, the same old dudes,
Switchin’ offices, stale ol’ moods.
Tax and regs that bleed us sore,
They know campaigns, but not much more.
Step up folks, let’s take a stand,
Sweep ’em out, reclaim the land!
So grab the reins, let’s make it new,
We’ve got more than these fellas do.
No more clowns who swap their seats,
They can’t be all that hard to beat.
We’ve got fire, we’ve got grit,
Rise up now and end this sh*t!
Round and round, the same old dudes,
Switchin’ offices, stale ol’ moods.
Tax and regs that bleed us sore,
They know campaigns, but not much more.
Step up folks, let’s take a stand,
Sweep ’em out, reclaim the land!
“Same old dudes, your time is through!”
Who Deserves Your Vote for Secretary of State?
MARCELL STRBICH or CAREER POLITICIAN
Marcell Strbich is a retired Lt. Colonel with 20 years in Air Force and Pentagon experience advising senior leaders on $25 billion modernization programs—real leadership and accountability under high-stakes conditions.
Marcell spent 3 years studying Ohio election data and election laws as a volunteer, becoming an expert in this field. He was directly involved in the writing of 3 election integrity bills, while Sprague failed to sponsor any election integrity bills as an 8 year state legislator.
Ohio political insiders like Robert Sprague and the Columbus “musical chairs” club, talk a big game, yet fail to implement the basics. As Treasurer for 8 years, Sprague failed to deliver a comprehensive and transparent Ohio Checkbook that was enacted before him. Like current Secretary LaRose, Sprague considers Ohio elections “gold standard” while hundreds of thousands of voters are able to vote regular ballots without proven eligibility, and fictitious persons are able to register and vote by mail.
Election after election, the establishment Republican pattern continues: promises are made, career politicians go along to get along, and nothing changes. Republicans have been in power in Ohio for decades, yet fraud and trust issues persist everywhere.
Ohio doesn’t need another career politician making promises that he does not intend to keep. Ohio needs bold leadership—someone who will actually clean up elections and fraudulent businesses, demand accountability, and call out other leaders who aren’t doing their job.
That’s why Marcell Strbich is the candidate Ohio truly needs: a proven leader unafraid to fix the system. VOTE MARCELL STRBICH ON OR BEFORE MAY 5.
The TRUTH Behind Ohio Republican
Secretary of State Candidates:
Robert Sprague has not publicly supported HB577, which would require absentee voters to include a copy of a valid photo ID, consistent with in-person voting requirements - and supported by 95% of
Republicans nationwide.
Marcell Strbich not only publicly supports HB577, which would extend a photo ID requirement already used for in-person voting to absentee voting, he was also instrumental in the drafting of the bill and provided public proponent testimony on the bill.
TRUTH IS, before the 2016 primary, President Trump said he had tremendous support from the people but was treated unfairly by the Republican establishment.
TRUTH IS, Marcell Strbich, retired Lt. Colonel and candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, also has tremendous support from the people and has been treated unfairly by the Ohio Republican establishment. They tried to influence the primary by attempted bribery, threats through a "scorched earth group", and endorsement of a political insider in a competitive race.
At the time, Strbich had just secured Butler County's endorsement - Ohio's seventh largest county - and was leading his opponent by 8 points in a Republican-trusted poll.
Just as President Trump overcame obstacls to win his primary, Ohio voters now face a similar choice.
Will history repeat itself?
VOTE STRBICH on May 5!
2/21/2026 Marcell Strbich comments after the Ohio GOP State Central Committee voted to put their thumb on the scale (X video). They failed to endorse the strongest candidate for Secretary of State, a retired military intelligence Lieutenant Colonel who has studied Ohio's election systems for 3 years, and has solutions to ensure only eligible Ohio citizens have a voice in Ohio elections. Instead, they endorsed a 16 year Columbus political insider. Strbich plans to work harder and never give up. We the People should be inspired by his courage and resolve, and do the same. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT.
2/19/2026 Dissent Against Premature Endorsements: Upholding the Rights of Ohioans
TRUTH IS, the Ohio Republican Party’s consideration of early endorsements in competitive primary races strikes at the heart of self-governance. WE THE PEOPLE, not party elites, must retain the fundamental right to choose who represents us in Columbus. Allowing the State Central Committee to endorse candidates in a contested primary risks alienating the very base the party seeks to energize.
Political engagement thrives on open debate and competition. When a state party steps in to anoint preferred candidates—especially in competitive races—it sends a message that loyalty to insiders matters more than responsiveness to constituents. This top-down approach contradicts the principle of bottom-up representation, where elected officials are accountable first to voters, not party gatekeepers.
Limiting ballot choices too early resembles systems where only pre-approved candidates appear—an echo not of American democracy, but of closed political machines.
LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE.
2/18/2026 Marcell Strbich Leading Ohio as the Beacon in Election Integrity. As Secretary of State, Marcell will equip Boards of Elections with the tools needed to verify a voter’s eligibility before registration, rather than relying on costly, after-the-fact verification, while risking illegal voting. He advocates for eligibility to be confirmed upfront, not corrected later through backend administrative processes. A bank would never issue a loan and then check afterward to see whether the applicant is qualified. Elections should be held to at least the same standard of verification and security.
2/13/2026 Robert Sprague declines to debate Marcell Strbich
Nineteen grassroots organizations asked both Republican candidates for Secretary of State to participate in a debate. Strbich accepted within hours, while Sprague formally declined. This raises questions about readiness for the office. For example, Sprague has publicly been unable to state the Secretary of State's office current budget, despite presenting himself as the strongest candidate. Strbich, by contrast, has cited the office’s approximately $65 million budget and noted that it has risen significantly from about $18 million six years ago, largely due to cybersecurity costs that were previously covered by the federal government but are no longer. He has also outlined a plan to address those funding challenges.
2/12/2026 First The Potential Bribe Attempt, Then The Warning -------->
Following an attempt to pressure him to drop out of the Secretary of State race, Marcell Strbich received a text message from a sitting state representative. In the message, the lawmaker warned him about a “scorched earth” group that targets and seeks to destroy opposition candidates, sparing no one.
UPDATE:
2/12/2026 MARCELL STRBICH IS NOT FOR SALE (X video). In an interview with Bob Franz, Strbich describes a potential bribe from a member of the Republican State Central Committee to persuade him to drop out of the Secretary of State race. He says he believes the incident reflects broader corruption withint the Ohio Republican Party.
2/10/2026 "MARCELL STRBICH IS NOT FOR SALE (X post). On Sunday, February, 8th, I received a call from a Ohio Republican Party State Central Committee member who tried to coax me to drop out of the race prior to the State Party's February 20th meeting, where they will entertain endorsing in my race. The member offered to broker a deal that would result in me dropping out of the race and potentially receiving a paid job in the Secretary of State's office. They offered to set up a meeting with the Chairman of the Party to make it happen.
I asked why I am being offered a paid position to drop out if I am no threat? Their reasons: I can't win, the State Party will NOT allow me to win, the State Party will dump whatever resources necessary to defeat me, and that resources should be saved for the general election.
I explained that I have a reputable poll showing that I am leading the race by 8 points, have higher candidate favorability than my opponent, have equal name ID despite his advantages of having spent millions on multiple statewide campaigns. I was told that the poll would be dismissed. Why would a poll from the same company that the Ohio Republican Party paid $121,000 to in 2024 be dismissed? With Vice President Vance's recent endorsement of Jay Edwards in the only other competitive statewide primary race, it has become abundantly clear that some in the Ohio Republican Party do not want our candidates to be picked by Ohio voters, but candidates who are handpicked and easily controlled. This party boss style of politics is what is eroding and destroying the Ohio Republican Party. It will lead directly to an unmotivated base in elections going forward. To set the record straight - I am not for sale. I will not compromise my mission, values, principles and beliefs in exchange for my silence. Unlike my career politician opponent, I am running because I want to do the job - not hold a title or build a political career.
Ohio deserves that kind of leader.
Despite some in our State Party hell-bent on defying the will of the people, OUR victory in the May primary will send a powerful and permanent message that Ohio Republican voters are done with the self-preservation and personal advancement system of ‘musical chair’ seat-hopping that has resulted in weak leadership, unimpressive results and a lack of enthusiasm ahead of the most critical election of our lives."
1/11/2025 Conservative Political Outsider Marcell Strbich Earns the Republican Endorsement of Ohio's 7th Largest County as Candidate for Secretary of State. Despite advantages of money, party fixers, plagiarizing his policy and faking support for President Trump, over 70% of the Butler County GOP saw through my opponent's facade. We are winning on substance and resolve to secure our elections. More endorsements coming!
12/26/2025 Marcell Strbich on the Jake Underwood Show shares his thoughts on the passage of SB293 requiring absentee ballots be received by Election Day and calls out irresponsible anti-ICE rhetoric by opponent Democrats.
8/18/2025 By calling for the end of mail-in ballots and voting machines, "President Trump released a heat seeking missile that will rock every squishy Republican." Marcell Strbich's fiery interview with Jack Windsor aligns with Trump's bold push to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines.
