ADMINISTRATION POLICIES & PRACTICES WPPM #190-30 Subject: Local Agency Staffing Requirements Item: National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) Training
Revised California WIC Policy and Procedure Manual Page 1 of 2 January 21, 2025 PURPOSE: To ensure local agencies (LAs) require all LA staff to complete the annual NVRA training in compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 and California law. POLICY: I. LAs are Voter Registration Agencies per the NVRA and must provide voter registration information and assistance to the public. Refer to WPPM 700-06. II. The LA must ensure that all newly hired direct service staff receive the required training within three months of hire. Refer to WPPM 1000-30. III. The LA must ensure that all direct service staff receive the required training annually (once each calendar year) on NVRA related laws and procedures. IV. LAs may develop their own training covering the required components in the Local Agency Developed Training Checklist: NVRA A. Checklist must be completed and submitted to CDPH/WIC annually as part of the Nutrition Services Plan. B. LA staff must maintain the annual approved checklist for review at Program Monitoring Visits. V. The LA NVRA Coordinator is responsible for tracking and maintaining records of staff completions of the NVRA training. Refer to WPPM 700-06. PROCEDURES: I. The LA must use the CDPH/WIC developed NVRA training on the Learning Management System (LMS), the California Secretary of State (SOS) training, or LA developed training with approved checklist to conduct the annual training. II. The LA must maintain a record of staff attendance at the training by tracking completion in the LMS. The LMS will maintain a permanent record of the date training was completed. AUTHORITY: California Elections Code §§2400-2408 CROSS REFERENCE: WPPM 700-06 Guidelines for Implementing the NVRA WPPM 1000-30 Required Trainings for Employees Local Agency Developed Training Checklist: NVRA
ADMINISTRATION POLICIES & PRACTICES WPPM #190-30 Subject: Local Agency Staffing Requirements Item: National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) Training
Revised January 21, 2025 California WIC Policy and Procedure Manual Page 2 of 2 RESOURCES: California Secretary of State’s Training Materials Voter Registration Agency Contact Roster CDPH/WIC NVRA Training Materials on Local Agency SharePoint CDPH/WIC NVRA eLearning