Slow Going For State’s Online Voter Registration Efforts
Oklahoma’s online voter registration still far from reality
By RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s online voter registration law becomes effective Nov. 1, but that doesn’t mean the system will be operational anytime soon.
“Nov. 1 does not mean it will be up and running,” said State Election Board spokesman Bryan Dean. “It’s when we’re authorized to officially begin working on it.”
This may come as a disappointing surprise to those planning registration drives incorporating online technology, but state Sen. David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, said it shouldn’t be.
“We’ve been clear all along that this would take some time,” said Holt, the Legislature’s leading proponent of online registration. “The hope has always been for it to be ready by the 2016 general election. If we don’t make that, I know it won’t be because all of those involved aren’t trying.”