National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
General Overview
The NVRA is a federal statute that mandated dramatic changes to states’ voter registration procedures by January 1, 1995. North Carolina met the deadline and implemented all aspects of the Act.
The NVRA has often been called the “motor voter” bill because it required driver license offices to take applications for voter registration. It also included other agencies and a mail registration program. It affects the entire process of registration. It created new opportunities for historically underrepresented citizen groups to make an initial application to register to vote.
Certain groups that may not have had the opportunity to apply to register to vote were offered the voter registration service when applying for services at a number of state agencies.
Purpose of NVRA
- Increase the number of eligible citizens who register to vote
- Enhance the participation of eligible citizens who register to vote.
- Protect the integrity of the electoral process
- Ensure that accurate and current voter registration rolls are maintained.
North Carolina Agencies Where You Can Register to Vote
- Division of Services for the Blind
- Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Division of Health Benefits
- Division of Public Health/WIC
- Division of Social Services
- Division of Rehabilitation Services
- Division of Employment Security (DES)
- Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities
NVRA Voter Registration Applications
Agency | Form |
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Public Assistance Agencies | Voter Registration Application 01W |
Disability Services Agencies | Voter Registration Applications 02W |
Offices under the Division of Employment Security | Voter Registration Applications 03W |
NVRA Agencies | Spanish Version of Voter Registration Applications for NVRA Agencies |
NVRA Forms & Training Materials
DSS Cover Letter for County DSS Offices | PDF (English/Spanish) |
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Preference Form (WIC Agencies Only) | |
Agency Transmittal Form | |
NVRA Laminated Form for County DSS Offices | |
NVRA Information for Local WIC Agencies | December 2020 NVRA Training for Local WIC Agencies (PDF) |
NVRA Information for County DSS Offices |
Spring 2019 NVRA Overview for County DSS Offices |
Contact for Agency Assistance
- Phone: (866) 522-4723
- Email: nvra@ncsbe.gov
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