NC Department of Health and Human Services National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)

NC Department of Health and Human Services National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) Jennifer Braley DHHS NVRA Coordinator August 28, 2019

County DSS NVRA Point Person change process • When a change occurs in the county DSS NVRA Point Person, county DSS offices will: • Provide updated contact information to the DHHS Division of Social Services Civil Rights Coordinator • Ensure staff review the NVRA training webinars • Inform designated staff on how to obtain properly-coded registration forms/posters/cover letters to complete their NVRA responsibilities in a timely fashion • SOURCE: April 22, 2019 – Dear County Directors of Social Services Letter

NVRA Monthly Snapshot NVRA Resource Page • https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Registration/NVRA • SBE/County DSS Online Training Module • Spring 2019 NVRA Training for County DSS Offices • Online Request for Voter Registration Applications • NVRA Request • NVRA Registration Statistics • by agency & county • SOURCE: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Registration/NVRA

NVRA Registration Statistics - June & July 2019 https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Registration/NVRA

NVRA Monthly Snapshot Friendly reminders to be in compliance with NVRA: • Offer Voter Registration Services during each Covered Transaction (Application, Recertification and Change of Address for both In-Person and Remote Transactions) • NVRA Question • At every covered transaction ask participants the NVRA Question: • “If you are not registered to vote where you live now, would you like to apply to register to vote here today?’’ • Transmit all completed voter registration applications to the County Board of Elections within 5 business days. • SOURCE: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Registration/NVRA

NVRA Monthly Snapshot Update on NVRA Supplies: • Laminated Forms • For use by county DSS office caseworkers; given to each client to review during the voter registration In-Person Transaction process • Request for additional hard copies can be sent to nvra@ncsbe.gov • Electronic version of the laminated form can be found on the DHHS and SBE website. Copies can be printed and used until additional hard copies are received. • DSS Cover Letter • For use by county DSS office caseworkers to be included in mailings along with a coded Voter Registration Application after a Remote Transaction process • DSS Cover Letter has been uploaded to the DHHS website and the NVRA Resource Page • SOURCE: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Registration/NVRA & https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/county-staff-information/training#program-compliance

NVRA Monthly Snapshot Update on NVRA Supplies: • NVRA Posters (English & Spanish) • For use by county DSS offices to display in the lobby and other high traffic areas of the office space • Request for additional hard copies can be sent to nvra@ncsbe.gov • Coded Voter Registration Applications • Place an online request for voter registration applications under the NVRA Resources section on www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Registration/NVRA • In the case of when county offices are low on hard copies of the application, staff can find a PDF version of the 01 coded application at the Public Assistance NVRA page (www.ncsbe.gov/NVRA/01). Staff must print both pages double sided (the application and instructions). • The above rules are also applicable for voter registration applications coded for Spanish Language (09) • SOURCE: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Registration/NVRA

Points of Contact for NVRA Purposes • NC State Board of ElectionsSBE NVRA Coordinator: Veronica Degraffenreid & NVRA Elections Specialist: Kori HouseNVRA@ncsbe.gov • NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)DHHS NVRA Coordinator: Jennifer BraleyNVRA@dhhs.nc.gov • DHHS - Division of Social ServicesCounty DSS NVRA/Civil Rights Coordinator: Carlotta DixonCarlotta.Dixon@dhhs.nc.gov

NC Department of Health and Human Services National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)