State Elections leaders aim for compliance on voter registration

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – State Election leaders on Monday announced some registered voters in Oklahoma can expect an Address Confirmation Notice within the next several weeks.

The notices are required by state law to confirm whether or not the identified voters still reside at their address on file with their county election board, says Election leaders.

Voters who receive an Address Confirmation Notice have 60 days to respond. According to the State Election board, voters who do not respond within the allotted time period will be designated as follows:

• Designated as “inactive,” and are required by law to be removed from the voter rolls after the 2028 General Election.

*“Inactive” voters can reverse their status and avoid removal by updating their voter registration or by voting in any election on or before the 2028 General Election.

State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax is encouraging voters to keep voter rolls current saying, “It takes just a couple of minutes to confirm or update your registration. The easiest way to respond is online through the OK Voter Portal. You can also fill out the card and mail it back to us – postage paid,” said Ziriax.

Voters who may receive an Address Confirmation Notice fall under state law including:

• those that have had a first-class mailing returned as “undeliverable,”
• those with a possible duplicate registration in Oklahoma or another state
• those that have not voted or updated their registration through the 2022 and 2024 General Election cycles

To learn more about the Address Confirmation Notice process in Oklahoma, click the State Election Board here or specific questions regarding registration contact your County Election Board.