This bill, the PROVE Act, would change the National Voter Registration Act to require each State to set up a process for pre-registering minors for Federal elections. People who are residents and who are 16 or older could apply to register. If someone applies before they turn 18 but would be eligible at 18, the State must make sure that person is registered for Federal elections held on or after their 18th birthday. States may choose to allow younger than 16 to use the process. The change takes effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.
The bill also directs the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to increase involvement of people under 18 in public election activities. State grant plans must include promoting the pre-registration process, changes to secondary school curricula to promote civic engagement, and other activities the State chooses. States must apply with a plan and performance measures, use grant funds over a 2-year period, and report to the Commission within 6 months after that period. The bill authorizes $25,000,000 for these grants.
If you are age 16 or 17 and a resident of a State, you could apply to pre-register to vote in Federal elections. If you apply and you will be eligible at 18, you would be registered automatically for Federal elections on or after your 18th birthday. If you are younger than 16, your State could choose to let you pre-register but it is optional. States will have new grant-funded programs to promote youth involvement and civic education.
The bill authorizes $25,000,000 to be appropriated for grants to States, to remain available until expended. No publicly available information on other costs or estimated fiscal impacts is included in the bill text.
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