1. NAME OF PROGRAM: Voter Registration Program

2. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: This program seeks to help North Carolina registration officials reach the 1.5 million unregistered eligible voters in the state by expanding the number of places where citizens can register to vote to include public assistance agencies, public agencies serving those with disabilities and public agencies offering employment services.

3. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: The application procedures include:

1. Individuals visiting public agencies for services will be offered the opportunity to register to vote during the original applications for service or assistance and with each re-certification, renewal or change of address.
   
   
1. Public Assistance Agencies:
   
   
1. Aid to Families with Dependent Children
2. Women, Infants and Children
3. Food Stamps
4. Medicaid
   
   
2. Agencies Serving Individuals with Disabilities:
   
   
1. Services for the Blind
2. Vocational Rehabilitation
3. Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse
   
   
3. Other Designated Agencies:
   
   
1. Unemployment Benefits—Employment Security Commission
   
   
2. Designated agency staff will offer the voter registration opportunity and necessary form, but will not routinely provide assistance unless requested to do so. If so requested, agency staff will provide the same degree of assistance as would be given for the completion of standard agency forms. Each local agency office administering services will determine at what point a client or customer will be offered this service.

4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: You may register to vote in Cabarrus County if you are:

1. A US citizen (if convicted of a felony, citizenship rights must have been restored).
2. 18 years of age or older.
3. A legal resident of Cabarrus County for 30 days by the date of the next election.

5. OTHER PROGRAM DETAILS: Cabarrus County has free, permanent and continuous registration. You need to register ONLY if you:

1. Have not registered in Cabarrus County before.
2. Have had your Cabarrus County registration canceled because you registered in another county or state.
3. Have had your registration canceled because you were convicted of a felony and your citizenship has been restored.

6. DATE OF INFORMATION: June 5, 2001