Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to run a FY2025 pilot program funding local educational agencies to provide voter registration information to 12th‑grade students. Eligible LEAs apply with a plan, budget, and assurances; recipients must consult state and local election officials and report on activities and effectiveness.
Liberal emphasizes youth enfranchisement and civic benefits
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a clear and narrowly-scoped substantive policy change by authorizing an EAC-run FY2025 pilot to fund local educational agencies to provide voter registration information to 12th graders, but it leaves many operational and evaluative details unspecified.
This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to run a FY2025 pilot program funding local educational agencies to provide voter registration information to 12th‑grade students.
Eligible LEAs apply with a plan, budget, and assurances; recipients must consult state and local election officials and report on activities and effectiveness.
The EAC must compile and submit a report to Congress.
Substantively modest and administratively clear, but election-policy sensitivity and need for appropriations reduce standalone prospects; more likely if included in a larger package.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a clear and narrowly-scoped substantive policy change by authorizing an EAC-run FY2025 pilot to fund local educational agencies to provide voter registration information to 12th graders, but it leaves many operational and evaluative details unspecified.
Liberal emphasizes youth enfranchisement and civic benefits
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Liberal emphasizes youth enfranchisement and civic benefits
Likely strongly supportive: expands youth civic engagement and reduces barriers to voter registration before graduation.
Seen as a modest, targeted federal effort to boost turnout among young people.
Generally favorable but pragmatic: appreciates pilot scope and reporting requirements.
Wants clarity about costs, nonpartisanship, and measurable outcomes before wider rollout.
Skeptical: concerned about federal agency involvement in schools and potential politicization.
Some conservatives may accept a strictly nonpartisan, limited pilot; others will oppose federal intrusion into local education.
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Substantively modest and administratively clear, but election-policy sensitivity and need for appropriations reduce standalone prospects; more likely if included in a larger package.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberal emphasizes youth enfranchisement and civic benefits
Substantively modest and administratively clear, but election-policy sensitivity and need for appropriations reduce standalone prospects; m…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a clear and narrowly-scoped substantive policy change by authorizing an EAC-run FY2025 pilot to fund local educational agencies to provide voter registrat…
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