Original Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act
Voter Registration Information for High School Seniors
The VOTE Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It has been sent to the House Committee on House Administration for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill was introduced by a member of the minority party and deals with voter registration, which is a topic that currently lacks bipartisan support in the House.
Key Points
- This bill creates a pilot program to help high school seniors learn how to register to vote. The Election Assistance Commission would provide federal money to local school districts to run these outreach programs.
- School districts that want the funding must apply and explain exactly how they plan to share voter registration information. They are also required to work with local election officials to make sure the information they give students is accurate.
- The program focuses specifically on 12th grade students. The goal is to make sure young people have the tools they need to participate in elections as soon as they graduate and reach the legal voting age.
- After receiving the money, schools have 90 days to report back on what they did and how well it worked. The government will then use these reports to decide if the program was successful and should be used in more places.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Original Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act
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