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Core Course: Administrative Updates

Core Course: Administrative Updates. Voter Registration Updates. Voter Registration Topics. New voter registration form Changes to GS § 163-55 NVRA Activity One-stop Registration Citizens VR Awareness Month Special Projects Coordinator & Outreach. Elections Liaison Duties.

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Core Course: Administrative Updates

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  1. Core Course: Administrative Updates Voter Registration Updates

  2. Voter Registration Topics • New voter registration form • Changes to GS § 163-55 • NVRA Activity • One-stop Registration • Citizens VR Awareness Month • Special Projects Coordinator & Outreach

  3. Elections Liaison Duties • Voter Registration Director • Educate CBEs regarding VR laws, rules & policies • Educate IT regarding VR laws, rules & policies • Back-up to SBE Administration

  4. Changes to GS § 163-55 • Must be resident 30 days before an election, includes primary, second primary, general election, special election • Old interpretation – 30 days before General Election only

  5. NVRA Activity • Mandated by Federal & State law • Agency Coordination & Oversight • Activity Tracking & Advocacy Groups • Recent Site Visit Findings • October Training

  6. One-stop Registrations • S Signature • C Check Boxes • A Address • N Name • I Identification Numbers • D Date of Birth

  7. Citizens Voter Registration Awareness Month Why do we do it? It is mandated by GS 163-82.25 It is a good idea.

  8. Goals Increase voter registration. Update voter records. Educate voters about Election–related deadlines. Educate voters about methods of voting.

  9. State Board Responsibilities Designate a month Request Proclamation Notify CBEs Provide CBEs with materials Alert the media Conduct voter outreach

  10. CBE Responsibilities Organize a voter registration drive Work with civic organizations Provide outreach materials Work with the media Conduct a voter registration drive

  11. Ideas for a Successful Drive Treat as the extraordinary event that it is Make it festive (balloons, table cloth, flags, etc.) Be creative Enlist civic volunteers

  12. Special Projects Coordinator & Outreach • Educate voters about the electoral process. • Increase the electorate. • Translate all ballots and literature into Spanish.

  13. Why do it ? • Assistance to Hispanic/Latino Voters • § 163-165.5A Ballot Instructions in English and Spanish

  14. Why do it ? (continued) • In every county or municipality where the Hispanic population exceeds six percent (6%) in accordance with the most recent decennial federal census, all instructions to the voter for ballots shall be printed in both English and Spanish. The State Board of Elections shall prepare a Spanish translation of ballot instructions for local boards of elections.

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