Okla. Admin. Code § 230:15-9-20

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

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 the Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form or 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 Service Oklahoma 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 Service Oklahoma.

Okla. Admin. Code § 230:15-9-20

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 by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 7/25/2024