Georgia Launches Voter Registration Cancellation Portal

The Georgia Secretary of State has launched a new online portal that allows voters to cancel their own registrations, aimed at keeping voter rolls accurate and up-to-date. Voters need to provide personal identification information, such as a driver's license or social security number, to submit a cancellation request to their county registrar. The system, which replaces the previous postcard-based method, is intended to simplify the process for those moving out of state or opting out. While Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger emphasizes the convenience and efficiency of the new system, Georgia Democrats have raised concerns about potential misuse by conspiracy theorists, although Raffensperger assures that safeguards are in place. This initiative comes in response to conservative activists pushing for faster removal of outdated registrations, although few cases of voter fraud have been proven. The portal also accommodates cancellations for deceased voters by their relatives.