The household advice column “Hints from Heloise” weighed in this week on the importance of accurate voter registration rolls:
Dear Heloise: In 2012, my father died, and in 2014, I was still getting voter mailings in his name. I went to the voter-registration office in our town and had his name removed.
I also checked when we went to vote to make sure his name was removed. I did the same last year for my mother. By doing this, no one can use their names to vote. – Nancy J. in North Carolina
Dear Nancy: I am sorry about the loss of both of your parents in such a short time. Hopefully others reading this hint will keep this in mind. It’s amazing how many dead people vote, in every state. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires that every state “make reasonable efforts to remove persons who have died,” but there is no set standard for doing this. Each state is different, so take the time to make sure a deceased person’s name is no longer on the roll.
Notify your voter-registration office yourself, and follow up when you go to vote. – Hugs, Heloise
