Georgia plans to purge 191,000 ‘inactive’ voters from state’s rolls, make sure your voter registration isn’t canceled

Attention South Cobb voters – Georgia is preparing to cancel over 191,000 inactive voter registrations. Take steps today to make sure that your voter rights are protected.

In a process that critics call voter “purges”, Georgia is cleaning the voter rolls as part of a biennial effort required by state law. 

Voters designated as “inactive” after their mail was undeliverable or they filled out a national change of address form are impacted by this year’s cancellations. 

Voters whose status is listed as “inactive” could be at risk of having their registrations canceled if they haven’t participated in either of the past two general elections in 2020 or 2022.

Georgia election officials claim that only those who haven’t cast a ballot since before the 2020 presidential election are eligible for cancellation.

For residents who haven’t moved away to remain on Georgia election rolls, voters can take steps — online or in-person — to save their registrations from being eliminated and still be allowed to vote.

Check your voter registration status

Take steps now to save your registrations by checking your registration status online to see if you are among those scheduled for cancellation. 

• Visit the state’s My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov to find out whether you’re registered to vote. 
• After you type your first initial, last name, county, and birth date, the website will show your voter information, precinct, and address if you’re registered to vote.

In addition, view the cancellation list – a spreadsheet made public by the secretary of state’s office that shows the names of all 191,473 voters whose registrations are set to be canceled in August. State election officials posted the cancellation list online to allow Georgians an opportunity to find their names and update registrations before they’re canceled.

Renew your voter registration

If you find your name on the state’s cancellation list. you can preserve your registrations by responding to notices mailed by election officials this month within 30 days of receipt. Voters can also keep their registrations active by re-registering to vote online through the state’s My Voter Page or at driver’s license offices. In addition, voters can contact their county elections office for more information.

• Georgia’s voter registration deadline is 29 days before election day.
• Eligible voters whose registrations are canceled can re-register to vote before next year’s elections.