by Misty Severi
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt revealed Wednesday that more than 450,000 voter registrations have been purged from voter rolls in the state since 2021.
The purge was part of a mandatory routine audit of voter rolls that involves removing people who are ineligible to vote, such as those who have moved out of state, are convicted felons or are deceased.
“Voting is our most sacred duty as Americans, and every Oklahoman wants to know their vote was cast securely and counted accurately,” Stitt said. he said in a statement“The State Board of Elections and the Secretary of State’s office continue to go above and beyond their call of duty to ensure that only eligible Oklahomans can vote in our elections. Their progress assures me that we will continue to lead the nation in election integrity.”
The state removed a total of 456,309 names from the rolls, including 5,607 felons, 14,993 duplicate registrations, 97,065 deceased voters, 143,682 voters who moved out of state and 194,962 inactive voters.
“Working closely with the Governor’s Office, the State Board of Elections and our colleagues in the Legislature, Oklahoma has strengthened our election process,” said Secretary of State Josh Cockroft. “We have aggressively pursued policies to ensure the security and accuracy of voting, and we are innovating to protect our elections from emerging technologies like AI. In Oklahoma, every eligible citizen will have their vote counted and heard.”
Voters who were mistakenly removed from the voter database have until Oct. 11 to re-register to vote. To register, Oklahomans must prove they are legal residents of the state, U.S. citizens and at least 18 years aged.
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Misty Severi is a reporter for Just the News.
