To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to implement a process under which individuals who are 16 years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to increase the involvement of minors in public election activities, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
The PROVE Act would require all states to allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote for federal elections, with their registration automatically activated once they turn 18. States would have 90 days from the bill's enactment to establish this pre-registration process, and they could optionally extend it to even younger voters. Additionally, the bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to award grants to states for programs that increase youth participation in elections, including promoting the pre-registration process and updating school civics curricula. The legislation authorizes $25 million in federal funding for these state grants, which would be distributed over two-year periods with states required to report back on their progress and results. The bill aims to boost voter engagement by making registration easier for young people and integrating civic participation into secondary education.
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