Voting Fuckery in Oklahoma?

Letter encouraging Oklahomans to vote causing confusion among recipients

The organization ‘OKVOTE’ has sent out mailers to Oklahoma residents, saying their voter registration is not up-to-date.

“State and county election officials are not affiliated with OKVOTE nor with this mailing. We encourage voters who received this letter to use the official OK Voter Portal their County Election Board to confirm their voter registration,” said State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax.

Officials with ‘OKVote’ say they used a third-party direct mail company to identify Oklahomans who had recently moved and who were not listed in public records as registered voters.

They say the process used to identify the voters was flawed, resulting in some Oklahomans who were already registered to vote receiving the mailer.

In all, they estimate anywhere between one to two percent of those who received the mailer were either already registered or recently registered to vote.

https://kfor.com/news/local/letter-encouraging-oklahomans-to-vote-causing-confusion-among-recipients/

From a Tulsa World article when this organization was started:

“OKVOTE will reach out through social media and collaboration with interested stakeholders to promote a simplified and convenient voter registration process,” said Mona Whitmire.

“Visitors to the site can register to vote, check their registration status and accuracy of their registration record and identify and get driving directions to their polling place.“For those wanting to register, site visitors will complete the State Election Board-approved form, and a few days later they will receive a printed copy ready for signature. “They will also receive a pre-addressed and postage- paid envelope, which can be used to mail the completed form to the State Election Board.”

https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/columnists/ginnie-graham-new-tulsa-nonprofit-seeks-to-get-out-the-vote-by-first-getting-people/article_95c795d2-520e-56b5-9581-0ff97d3e8df1.html

Fun fact about Mono Whitmire - founder of OKVote: She is also on the leadership team for Mayors "Dementia Friendly Tulsa"

https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/mayor-of-tulsa/dementia-friendly-tulsa/leadership-team-and-committees/

https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/OKVOTE%20LETTER%201.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery