Voting: High School Registration Drives
The High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has not moved since August 31, 2026, and it must be reviewed by the House Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Education and Workforce before it can proceed. Most bills do not receive a vote in committee, so this proposal remains stalled.
The bill lacks support from the opposing party and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress where voting laws are highly debated.
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Public high schools would be required to hold at least one voter registration drive each year, aiming to register every student who is 17 or older and enrolled in American Government or Economics. This makes registering to vote a normal part of the school experience instead of something students have to seek out on their own after graduating.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Rep. Frederica Wilson introduced the High School Voter Empowerment Act, which would authorize voter registration at public high schools and allow schools to use real voting machines for student elections to prepare them for the process.
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson filed the High School Voter Empowerment Act to require public high schools to host voter registration drives. The bill includes federal reimbursement for costs and allows the use of voting machines for student activities.
A group of Fairfax County students advocated for the High School Voter Empowerment Act, which would designate high schools as voter registration agencies and require annual drives for students in government or economics classes.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
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