S 4500
Youth Voting Rights Act
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Bill overview
The Youth Voting Rights Act aims to increase voter access for young people by expanding legal protections for those under 18, streamlining voter registration, and ensuring convenient polling locations on college campuses. Specifically, it establishes a private right of action to enforce the 26th Amendment, directs states to designate higher education institutions as voter registration agencies, allows for pre-registration of minors, mandates on-campus polling locations, prohibits residency requirements for federal elections, and promotes youth engagement in elections. The bill also seeks to address systemic barriers that disproportionately affect young voters, such as provisional ballot rejections and confusion about voting rules.
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Dianne Feinstein
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