Oklahoma election officials have removed more than 450,000 ineligible voters from the state’s rolls ahead of November’s election.
“Voting is our most sacred duty as Americans — and every Oklahoman wants to know their vote is securely cast and properly counted,” said Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt in a press release.
State election officials have removed 453,000 total ineligible voters since 2021, Stitt’s office announced Wednesday.
As part of “routine voter list maintenance,” the state has removed 5,607 felons, 14,993 duplicate registrations, 97,065 dead voters, and 143,682 voters who moved out of state, according to the release. During address verification, officials also canceled 194,962 inactive voters.
We all need an ID to fly, buy alcohol, cash a check, etc.
There’s no reason a state shouldn’t have strict voter ID laws. It’s just common sense.
In Oklahoma, our laws require proof of identity for every voter, regardless of whether you’re voting early, absentee, or in-person.
— Governor Kevin Stitt (@GovStitt) September 18, 2024
Stitt’s office has been working with legislators, the state election board, and the secretary of state on voter list maintenance. Officials are using technology like artificial intelligence to “protect our elections,” said Secretary of State Josh Cockroft in the release.
“We’ve aggressively pursued policies to ensure voting is secure and accurate,” Cockroft said. “Every eligible citizen will have their vote counted and their voice heard.”
Oklahoma allows “only eligible voters” to take part in elections, according to the release. The state’s June primaries had a “100% voter verification match,” KOSU
