The applicant has filled out the form online and arrived for their appointment. The Examiner will create a new record in the normal way.There are 5 steps to changing your legal name or sex. Step 1 depends on what you are asking to change. Federal law makes it illegal to falsely claim U.S. citizenship to register to vote in any federal, State, or local election. If you register to vote and subsequently change your legal name, you will need to re-register with the new name. Number (SSN) on file with DCAS. Instructions. Allow up to 3-5 weeks for the Offender Registration Program to complete the form and return it to you. Almost all registered voters will receive their ballots in the mail before Election Day. They will then be processed in keeping with the Law. NIRA.