SECTION 230:15-11-25. Processing address confirmation return cards returned by someone other than the voter

(a)   If an address confirmation return card is received with indication that it was returned by someone other than the voter to whom it is addressed, no information about the return card shall be entered in MESA. The voter's registration shall be allowed to become inactive. The return card shall be filed in the Returned Confirmation Notice File and retained for 24 months. If the Secretary is unable to determine with certainty that a card was returned by the voter to whom it was addressed, no information about the return card shall be entered in MESA.

(b)   The Secretary of the County Election Board is authorized to take the following actions to follow up on a return card received from someone other than the voter to whom it is addressed.

(1)   If information on the return card indicates a new address in Oklahoma for the voter, the Secretary shall mail to the address provided an Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form and a letter suggesting that the voter update his or her voter registration information.

(2)   If information on the return card indicates a new address outside Oklahoma for the voter, the Secretary shall mail to the address provided a letter suggesting that the voter register again in the other state.

(3)   If information on the return card indicates that the voter is deceased, the Secretary shall mail a letter to the same address with information about the procedure for next of kin to cancel a deceased voter's registration.

(4)   If information on the return card indicates that the voter has moved but provides no new address, the Secretary shall take no further action.

(5)   If information on the return card indicates that the voter is unknown, the Secretary shall take no further action.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 2547, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1132, eff 7-1-11; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1631, eff 7-15-13]