OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - On Tuesday, the State Election Board announced its statutorily-mandated, voter list maintenance on January 17 and January 21. According to Election leaders, the routine process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter registrations from Oklahoma voter rolls in a multi-step process conducted every two years following the General Election. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax says, the thorough process according to the law provides clear guidelines for which voter registrations must be removed. Okla. AG Drummond reacts to passing of Laken Riley Act "The voter list maintenance process is not a new. In fact, it’s been conducted in essentially the same manner since the mid-1990’s. It is a nonpartisan, routine process and is a necessary part of election administration. It’s also required by law,” Ziriax said. According to Zirax, maintaining voter rolls protects the election system from someone attempting to commit fraud or disrupt elections. The removal of inactive voters is a clearly defined and lengthy process: First, a voter is mailed an Address Confirmation Notice for one of seven reasons required by law. Next, the voter must confirm their address. If the voter fails to confirm their address, then the voter is designated “inactive.” (An “inactive” voter is still a registered voter and is still eligible to vote. A voter is returned to “active” status automatically by voting or by making changes to their voter registration.”) Finally, a voter who is designated as “inactive” for failing to confirm their address can only be removed from the voter rolls if there is not voter activity for two consecutive General Election cycles after becoming inactive. Oklahoma voters are strongly encouraged to verify their voter registration each year and make any necessary updates. Voters can verify their registration and make changes using the OK Voter Portal. Voters with specific questions regarding their registration can contact their County Election Board.