Voter Registration Training League of Women Voters Orange, Durham, Chatham www.lwvodc.org;

Training Meeting Agenda LWV is a nonpartisan organization Register Voters Tips for voter registration drives NC voter registration form NC absentee registration How to vote Voter Registration Agreement www.lwvodc.org

www.lwvodc.org, www.lwvnc.org League of Women Voters www.lwvodc.org, www.lwvnc.org Non-partisan political organization that works to ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity and the information they need to exercise their right to vote. League DOES League DOES NOT Help voters register to vote Educate voters on election schedules, rules and procedures Remind and encourage people to vote Educate voters on candidates and ballot measures using NON-PARTISAN voter guides Sponsor/co-sponsor candidate forums Educate candidates on our issues Support any candidate or political party Oppose any candidate or political party Make campaign contribution for/against any candidate or political party Permit candidates/parties to use League’s resources, unless those resources are made equally available to all candidates Rate candidates according to their support of our issues

Who can register to vote? Citizen of the United States Age 18 years on or before the next general election day (Nov. 6, 2018) Legal resident of the county where you plan to vote for 30 days before the election Not currently incarcerated, on probation, or on parole for a felony conviction www.lwvodc.org

How do we register? Fill out a NC Voter Registration Form (available online, libraries, DMV). Mail it to the County Board of Elections at least 25 days BEFORE the election. Elections Board verifies identity. Voter is contacted by BOE: Voter Registration Card or Request for more info. www.lwvodc.org

Voter Registration & Education Event Pre-Even Choose the time and location Get permission to conduct the drive Recruit and train volunteers Signup on ODC website: pair experienced-inexperienced Volunteers contacted/given details Post-Event Pack up! Mail completed forms Report back: # registered, # talked to, your experience www.lwvodc.org

Voter Registration Tips Registered at your current address? Have plenty of supplies: registration forms (English & Spanish) clipboards, pens (Blue and Black ink only), signs, stickers, handouts, candy! Walk the room! Engage voters! May I help you update your registration? Be polite, friendly and kind! Be non-partisan: LWV is a non-partisan It is illegal to pre-fill out the party affiliation Offer to fill out the form for people and let them sign Go over the forms with the people to make sure it is legible and properly filled out Turn in all forms: it is illegal to fill in forms once the registrant has left www.lwvodc.org

1. Citizen & 18 by Election day 2. Name as on Drivers License/SS card 3. DOB and NC-DL/ID or last 4 of Social 4. Street address not PO box. Phone # is good for direct contact 5. If different from 4 6. Not needed but good to id voter classes 7. Cancel previous registration. County important Must sign and date after reading.

After Registering Voters Protect Completed Forms Collect completed forms in a secure place Mail/ Bring completed forms to County/NC Board of Elections within 7 days of completions Encourage social media posting: AVOID posting ID information Collecting voter information: ASK!!! Address, email, cell phone # www.lwvodc.org

After Registering Voters Inform Registrants Receive voter registration card from county BOE: polling place and precinct. NOT needed to vote but should be saved. Check registration status with county BOE by phone or online: https://enr.ncsbe.gov/voter_search_public/ BOE may call if the BOE can’t verify identity based on info on the voter registration form. This is why Section 3 of the form is so important www.lwvodc.org

Step 1: Submit Absentee Ballot Request Obtain from B. of Elections or www.ncsbe.gov Include full name, residential address, ID number, signature No ID: include document (utility bills, bank statement, pay stub) with name and current address Mail, fax, email, or hand deliver to County B. of Elections Check status at www.ncsbe.gov Near relative or legal guardian may sign and submit request Last day for BOE to receive ballot request: 7 days before election www.lwvodc.org

Step 2: Receive Ballot Step 3: Return the Ballot County Board of Elections will mail ballot and return envelope Mark your ballot secretly in presence of two witnesses or one notary Only a family member, guardian or Board of Elections Team can help mark ballot Put ballot inside return envelope and have witnesses sign on back Complete all requested information on envelope Mail/carry envelope to County BOE or to Early voting site Confirm that ballot was received https://www.ncsbe.gov/webapps/voter_search/ or call County BOE Last day to deliver or postmark absentee ballot: Election Day www.lwvodc.org

Additional Facts No ID info on Voter Registration application: Can still register but will be asked to show a photo ID or an official document with name and current address when you first go to vote. Same Day Registration: complete a Voter Registration Application, show proof of ID and address: NCDL, Uni/college student ID with school document showing your address, Gov. issued ID and utility bill, bank or Gov. document with name and address PROVISIONAL BALLOT: Any voter may request to cast a provisional ballot regardless of the situation. For example: Your name is not on the rolls and you believe you have registered You are at the wrong precinct on election day Help with marking ballot: Any voter requiring help with marking or other assistance with voting must ASK for it. www.lwvodc.org

How to Vote: General Election Absentee Ballot Sept. 7, Friday: Absentee Ballots by mail will be available. Oct. 30, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.: Last day to request Absentee Ballots by mail. Nov. 6, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.: Absentee Ballot return deadline. Early / One-stop Voting Oct. 18, Thursday: Early Voting begins. Same day Registration is allowed. Nov. 3, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.: Early Voting and One-stop voting ends. For durham county primary elections: 9/112015 registration closed for primary: 9/24 early voting begins Election Day Oct. 12, Friday: Voter Registration Closes. Nov. 6, Tuesday: Election Day: Polls open 6:30am-7:30pm www.lwvodc.org

County Boards of Election CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Physical Address: 984 THOMPSON ST., STE. D PITTSBORO, NC 27312 Mailing Address: PO BOX 111 919-545-8500 919-542-6430 (fax) CHATHAM.boe@ncsbe.gov Director: PANDORA PASCHAL DURHAM COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 201 N. ROXBORO ST DURHAM, NC 27701 PO BOX 868 DURHAM, NC 27702 919-560-0700 919-560-0688 (fax) elections@dconc.gov DEREK BOWENS ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 208 S. CAMERON ST HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 PO BOX 220 919-245-2350 919-644-3318 (fax) ORANGE.boe@ncsbe.gov RACHEL RAPER

Voter Registration Agreement     I understand that the League of Women Voters is strictly non-partisan and does not support or oppose any candidate. I will not engage in or promote any partisan activities or discussions while I am volunteering for LWV-sponsored activities.   I understand that it is illegal to change information on a voter registration form or to fill in missing information except at the request of and in the presence of the applicant.   I understand that information collected on a voter registration application form is confidential. I agree not to retain or share this information with anyone.      _________________________________ ___________ Signature Date