Federal · 119th Congress
High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
Policy areaEducation
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors6
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Suzanne BonamiciDU.S. Representative · 1st District · OR
Ed CaseDU.S. Representative · 1st District · HI
Angie CraigDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · MN
Shomari FiguresDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · AL
Rashida TlaibDU.S. Representative · 12th District · MIOther titles2
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools for the costs of conducting such voter registration drives, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Aug 31, 2026
HouseReferred 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, 2026
HouseReferred 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, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House