The Iowa Secretary of State’s office has provided county auditors information from the Social Security Death Index regarding possible deceased voters. Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz said “It’s important that our voter lists are accurate and this routine check of information in the Social Security Death Index will help county auditors determine which voters are deceased and should no longer be on the voting rolls.”

Prior to removing any names from the voting rolls, county auditors will analyze the information to determine whether the deceased individuals are matches to voters currently registered to vote. A total of 1234 individuals were initially matched as currently being on Iowa’s voting lists and listed in the Social Security Death Index. County auditors also previously reviewed Social Security Death Index information to improve the voter lists in 2012.

In the immediate KJAN listening area, the Secretary of State’s Office has sent the following records to County Auditors: 6 each in Adair and Montgomery Counties; 1 in Adams County; 2 each in Audubon  and Cass Counties; 8 in Guthrie County; 13 in Pottawattamie County, and 16 in Shelby County.