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Manual Title Chapter Page Revision Date Virginia Medical Assistance Eligibility M01 October 2013 Subchapter Subject Page ending with Page M0110.000 GENERAL INFORMATION M0110.300 12

1) For split/combined agencies, all voter registration applications are to be transmitted to the general registrar in the locality where the local social services agency is located. 2) If the individual chooses, he may take a voter registration application to be mailed to the State Board of Elections at his own cost. d. Voter Registration Application In Virginia, one voter registration application form will be used to serve a twofold purpose: • the voter registration application will be completed by the individual with necessary assistance from local agency staff during the application/review process and left at the local agency for transmittal to the local general registrar; or

• for individuals who do not wish to complete the voter registration during the application process, they may take a voter registration form for mail- in registration. e. Individuals Required to be Offered Voter Registration Services In order to be offered voter registration services, an individual must: • be a member of the MA household or family unit. • be at least 18 years old by the next general election. General elections are held in all localities on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November or on the first Tuesday in May to fill offices regularly scheduled by law to be filled at those times. If any question arises as to whether the individual will turn 18 before the next general election, complete the registration application and the local registrar will determine if the individual may be registered.

• be present in the office at the time of the application or renewal interview if an interview takes place, or when a change of address is reported in person. If a change of address is not reported in person, a registration application will be sent to the individual upon request. Any change in the household composition that does not occur concurrent with an application, renewal or change of address will be handled at the next scheduled renewal. Any individual accompanying the applicant/enrollee to the local agency who is not a member of the assistance unit (including payees and authorized representatives) will not be offered voter registration services by the local agency. However, a registration application is to be provided to the non-unit member upon request.