Code of Massachusetts Regulations
130 CMR - DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Title 130 CMR 515.000 - Masshealth: General Policies
Section 515.013 - Voter Registration
Universal Citation: 130 MA Code of Regs 130.515
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(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 application 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 application forms that are submitted to the MassHealth agency are transmitted to the proper local election office for processing within five days of receipt.
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