Voter Registration

(A) Voter registration forms are available through the MassHealth agency to applicants and members who are (1) U.S. citizens; and (2) 18 years of age or older, or who will be 18 years old on or before the date of the next election, in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. (B) Applicants and members are (1) informed of the availability of voter registration forms at application, at the time of an eligibility review, and when there is an address change; (2) offered assistance in completing the voter registration form unless such assistance is refused; and (3) able to submit voter registration forms to the MassHealth agency for transmittal to the proper election offices. (C) MassHealth agency staff must not (1) seek to influence an applicant's or member's political preference or party registration; (2) display any political preference or party allegiance to the applicant or member; (3) make any statement to an applicant or member or take any action intended to influence the applicant's or member's decision regarding voter registration; or (4) make any statement to an applicant or member or take any action intended to lead the applicant or member to believe that the decision to register or not has any bearing on the availability of services or benefits. (D) Completed voter registration forms that are submitted to the MassHealth agency are transmitted to the proper local election office for processing within five days of receipt.