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Agency staff do not determine the eligibility of any individual’s right to register to vote. The county Board of Elections office makes that determination. Agency staff informs the individual the Board of Elections processes voters registration applications. Applicant and participant questions concerning voter registration must be directed to the local Board of Elections office.

Each applicant or participant must be informed that registering to vote or declining to register to vote will not affect their eligibility for services or benefits. No information relating to a declination to register vote may be used for purposes other than voter registration.

All completed voter registration applications must be submitted to the NC State Board of Elections no later than five business days after accepting the voter registration application. There must be interagency coordination to ensure the appropriate information is submitted to the NC State Board of Elections. This information includes the number of voter registration forms submitted and the number of remote transactions, the method of communication (telephone, email or U.S. Mail) and the transit method (U.S. Mail or email). WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) North Carolina’s TANF/Work First program is a required and active partner with WIOA. • State and County TANF/Work First representatives participate in the planning of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) “unified state plan” to identify career pathways for TANF/Work First participants. Career pathways include a combination of education, training, credentials, and career counseling that align with skill needs of state/local industries. • Support services needed by TANF/Work First participants to participate in career pathways through WIOA and/or the NC Community College System are included. TANF/Work First participants are considered a “priority of service” for WIOA. State and County TANF/Work First representatives work collaboratively with WIOA and NCWorks Career Centers to develop and implement “priority of services” policies, referral procedures and disposition tracking. • County TANF/Work First programs partner with local NCWorks Career Centers to provide TANF/Work First participants with an array of services and labor market information offered through one-stop career services centers. State and county TANF/Work First representatives assist WIOA, Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) and NCWorks Career Centers in planning work-based training strategies for TANF/Work First participants with barriers to employment (including on-the-job training, subsidized employment and work experience programs). • State and county TANF/Work First representatives’ partner with state and local workforce development boards to engage employers and stakeholders to develop workforce strategies to ensure that TANF/Work First participants have access to emerging job opportunities with local businesses and industries. • Increase cross-program (TANF/Work First & WIOA) knowledge and training among staff members.