Covered California failing to comply with National Voter Registration Act

But despite successfully making affordable health care coverage accessible to millions of Californians, Covered California is failing to expand access to voter registration as required by state and federal law.  California was the first in the country to designate the state’s Health Benefit Exchange as a voter registration agency under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Under the federal law, more commonly known as the “Motor Voter” act, government agencies providing public assistance are required to offer individuals opportunities to register to vote. That means all Californians applying for health coverage through the state exchange should simultaneously be offered the opportunity to register to vote.

 

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