PROCESSING A VOTER CHANGE OF ADDRESS NATIONAL CHANGE OF ADDRESS (NCOA):

 

Most in-state voter registration address changes occur through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).  When an individual changes their Ohio driver’s license to reflect a new address, they are asked if they want their voter registration updated and if they concur, the address change will also be reflected on the statewide and county voter registration databases.

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A registered voter may also update the address on their voter registration in-person at the county Board of Elections, online or by mail.

Anytime there is an address change that is out of an individual’s current precinct, a 2nd voter registration record with the new address is created. The voter registration record with the old address is supposed to be removed, but that doesn’t always happen.  

 

If you are moving, it is recommended you self-cancel your voter registration in the precinct/county you are moving from. 

If you have moved within Ohio in the past few years, it is recommended to use the Track Registration feature on the top right of ohio4truth.com Home page and notify the county BOE if the old address voter registration record has not been canceled.

 

What about out-of-state moves? The United States Post Office (USPS) provides a National Change of Address (NCOA) report of individuals who have filed a permanent change of address form which shows the address in which a person moves FROM and TO.

Under Ohio Revised Code and described in the Ohio Elections Manual, Ohio Secretary of State obtains the NCOA report and a   Confirmation Notice is sent to registrants who have filed the USPS permanent change of address form, which begins the multiple year process (4+ years) of removing persons who have moved from the Ohio voter registration databases. Federal laws created this long and problematic process AND NO A NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE IS NOT THE ANSWER.

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It has been reported over 21 million voters nationwide are registered in more than one state in the US.

At minimum, it causes inflated voter registration lists and distorts voter turnout. It also creates the potential for individuals to vote in two states.

 

As of September 2022, there were a reported 82,260 registered voters in Ohio who may also be registered in another state. For example, there are 13,428 persons who may be registered in both Ohio and Florida.

 

Ohio citizen volunteers are in the process of analyzing NCOA reports. The following are examples of some recent issues found:   

• At least 10 Ohio registered voters who may have moved to Washington State are still registered as 'Active Status' voters in Ohio (rather than 'Confirmation Status' as Ohio law requires), while also registered in Washington State. As of August 2022, 7 of the 10 registered in Washington State are actively voting.

• 7,800 out of a total of 15,023 moves from Michigan to Ohio have been analyzed and 4,092 (more than 50%) may be  registered in both Ohio and Michigan. In Ohio, some are still registered in 'Active Status' while others are in 'Confirmation Status'. .

 

Keep in mind, votes can still be cast in Ohio if a person is in 'Confirmation Status'.        

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What can We The People do about this problem of being double-registered in 2 states? 

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We should reach out to our federal and state legislators demanding they create laws to prevent persons from being registered in 2 states at the same time.

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We the People must be diligent in doing our part to keep our voter registration database clean. It is important to self-cancel your voter registration in the state you move from. Otherwise, you may remain on the voter rolls for over 6 years in that state and your voter record may become a prime target for 'phantom votes' to be cast. Inform and encourage others to do the same.

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Since our state and local governments are not keeping our voter rolls clean, it is up to US to do so. Help us help you clean the voter rolls in your country. We will provide training and help you get started.