H.R. 10202

High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026

6 cosponsors

Where it stands

Introduced Aug 31
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Introduced Aug 31
Committee Now
House of Representatives —
Senate —
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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. (Aug 31)

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026

This bill directs states to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies and requires public high schools to conduct annual voter registration drives to register eligible students. The Department of Education must reimburse eligible public high schools for carrying out voter registration drives.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Designation of public high schools as voter registration agencies

Sec. 3. Requiring schools to conduct voter registration drives for students

Sec. 4. Effective date

This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.