CAMTL 152 (Five Year Rule Review: Voter Registration Requirement)
Cash Assistance Manual Transmittal Letter No. 152
June 22, 2020
TO: All Cash Assistance Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Five year rule review: Voter Registration Requirement.
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In accordance with section 106.03 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), each state agency is required to review each of its rules in the Ohio Administrative Code a minimum of once every five years. The intent of the review is to ensure that Administrative Code rules are clearly written and that program requirements are accurate, up-to-date and clearly expressed. To the extent possible, unnecessary paperwork will be eliminated, local agencies will be given increased flexibility, and any adverse impact on businesses will be eliminated or reduced. As a result of the review, the agency may amend the rule; rescind the rule; or continue the rule without amendment.

The rule has been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). The rule will become effective on 07/01/2020

Chapter 1000

5101:1-2-15 "Voter Registration Requirement."

The rule describes the policy for the administration of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 and the role of the county agency. The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has amended this rule. Changes to the rule include: 

  • Removed the reference to Disability Financial Assistance (DFA) from this rule due to the repeal of the DFA program in accordance with section 812.40 of the Ohio Revised Code;
  • Reordered paragraph (B)(1)(a) to (B)(1)(d) for clarity;
  • Reordered paragraph (B)(2)(b)(ii) to (B)(2)(b)(iii) for clarity;
  • Language in paragraph (B)(5) is amended to transmit voter registration forms to the local county board of elections "within" five days after the receipt by the county agency;
  • Added paragraph (B)(8) to instruct the county agency to provide the individual with the opportunity to register to vote if the county learns an individual has not been given the opportunity;
  • The term "reapplication" was replaced with "recertification" to align with rule 5101:1-2-20 of the Administrative Code;
  • Added paragraph (C) to describe what the county agency is not permitted to do;
  • New paragraph (D)(3)(b) is amended to include the first annual training session must occur no later than September of each year; and
  • Minor language changes were made for clarity.