Core Course Administrative Updates Voter Registration Updates Voter

Core Course: Administrative Updates Voter Registration Updates

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

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

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

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

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

Citizens Voter Registration Awareness Month n Why do we do it? – It is mandated by GS 163 -82. 25 – It is a good idea.

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

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

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

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

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

Why do it ? • Assistance to Hispanic/Latino Voters • § 163 -165. 5 A Ballot Instructions in English and Spanish

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.