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REV. AUGUST 28, 2024 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY 477-000-061 477-000-061 – Voter Registration Requirements The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is required to offer individuals the opportunity to register to vote when they contact a local DHHS office. The Department will also routinely offer this opportunity to clients when they apply for or have an eligibility review of their case. I. When an individual contacts DHHS and requests to register to vote but does not request or apply for services, staff will offer the individual the voter registration form. The individual may complete and - 1. Return the signed voter registration form to DHHS for mailing; or 2. Mail or take the voter registration form themself to the county clerk or election commissioner in the county where they live. Individuals in households applying for services are offered the opportunity to register to vote each time they complete or update an application for assistance. When the client indicates on the application that they wish to register to vote or if they do not answer the question – DHHS shall give the individual the voter registration form. If more than one individual listed on the application is a potential voter, the worker shall provide as many forms as are needed or requested by the household. If the individual requests help in completing the form, staff may assist to the extent that assistance is given on completing the DHHS application. If the individual cannot read and requests assistance, staff will ask all the questions on the voter registration form, but will not probe if the person does not answer a question. Staff must NOT in any way influence the individual in completing the voter registration form. DHHS is not responsible for the form being complete or the accuracy of the information on the form. When the client answers the voter registration question on the application "No", they are considered to have declined the opportunity to register to vote at that time. The signing and dating of the application by the client will verify that the applicant has been given the opportunity to register to vote and has declined.