Voter registration application forms shall be made available at all local offices to applicants and recipients who are U.S. citizens, and 18 years of age or older or who will be 18 years of age on or before the next election. (A) Applicants and recipients shall be: (1) informed of the availability of voter registration forms at application, redetermination, and when there is a change of address; (2) assisted in completing the voter registration application form unless assistance is refused; and (3) able to submit voter registration application forms to the local offices for transmittal to the proper state election offices. (B) Workers shall not: (1) seek to influence an applicant's or recipient's political preference or party registration; (2) display such political preference or party allegiance; (3) make any statement to an applicant or recipient or take any action, the purpose or effect of which is to discourage the applicant or recipient from registering to vote; or (4) make any statement to an applicant or recipient or take any action, the purpose or effect of which is to lead the applicant or recipient to believe that a decision to register or not to register has any bearing on the availability of services or benefits. Completed voter registration application forms that are submitted to the local offices must be transmitted to the proper state election offices for processing within five days of accepting the completed forms. REGULATORY AUTHORITY NON-TEXT PAGE