Raffensperger Simplifies Canceling Voter Registrations to Increase Voter Roll Accuracy

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced a new web portal to allow voters to cancel their voter registration online.

While leveraging the same technical process and security protocols as Georgia’s OnLine Voter Registration tool the new secure site, known as OLVR (“OLIVER”) allows voters who are moving or opting out of voter registration to notify their county registrar that they want their registration canceled.

In making the announcement Monday, Raffensperger said it’s a convenient tool for any voter who wants to secure their voter registration by canceling their old one when they move out of state.

“It will also help keep Georgia’s voter registration database up-to-date without having to rely on postcards being sent and returned by an increasingly inefficient postal system,” he added.

Voters who wish to cancel their registration will simply access the site, enter their secret personal identifying information (such as Drivers License/State ID # or Full/Partial SSN), and indicate that they wish to be removed from the list of registered voters.

County voter registration officials will receive a notification through GARViS and remove the voter from the rolls.

The Secretary of State believes the new state-of-the-art technology will lead to fewer clerical errors and peace of mind for any user, knowing that their Georgia voter registration is securely canceled when they move to another state, or when a loved one passes away.