SECTION 230:15-9-20. Processing applications for name change

(a)   A registered voter may apply to change his or her name by completing and submitting a paper voter registration application form. An applicant for name change is instructed to provide his or her former name in the appropriate space in Section 9 of the Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form or in Box A of the federal voter registration application. Process applications for name change according to the following procedure.

(1)   Enter the applicant's former last name, date of birth, and either the Oklahoma driver license number or the last four digits of the Social Security number to locate the current voter registration information.

(2)   Change the applicant's name on the screen. Carefully compare the information displayed on screen with the information provided on the application for any other information that may need to be changed. Enter all other changes indicated on the application form.

(3)   Follow the appropriate software instructions to complete the application.

(4)   After the voter identification card has been printed, remove the voter's old registration form from the Central File and retain as outlined in 230:10-7-43.

(5)   File the voter's new voter registration application form in alphabetical order in the Central File.

(b)   A voter may submit a name change for a driver license at a motor license agency or on the Department of Public Safety website and, unless the voter opts not to provide the name change for voter registration purposes, the change will be submitted to the State Election Board electronically by DPS. However, the Secretary of the State Election Board does not authorize the acceptance of electronic name changes for voter registration purposes. A name change shall be made on a paper application form bearing the voter's original, handwritten signature or mark. When names changes are included in an electronic submission from DPS, the name change shall be flagged to ensure that a letter is created for the voter that provided name change instructions. The letter and a copy of the Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form shall be mailed to the voter. See 230:15-9-26. Submission of name changes also shall not be authorized through the secure portal for voter registration changes on the State Election Board website until Phase 2 of online voter registration is implemented. See 230:15-5-140.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 2225, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2475, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 522, eff 1-1-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2404, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1279, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1124, eff 6-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1132, eff 7-1-11; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1185, eff 9-14-18]