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Youth Voting Rights Act

USA117th CongressS-4500| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2022
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Youth Voting Rights Act This bill expands voting access for youth. Specifically, the bill establishes a private right of action to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote based on age. Additionally, the bill directs each state to designate as voter registration agencies all offices within public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that provide assistance to students, implement a preregistration process to allow minors who are 16 years or older to register to vote in federal elections that take place when or after the preregistered individual turns age 18, and ensure the availability of polling places on campuses of IHEs (with the availability of waivers). The bill prohibits durational residency requirements for voting in all federal elections. Currently, this prohibition applies only to voting for the offices of President and Vice President. States and local jurisdictions with voter identification requirements must treat IHE-issued student identification cards as voter identification. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on trends related to voter registration, absentee voting, and provisional voting. The EAC must also collect and make publicly available certain data from states.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8341
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 11, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8341
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8341: Youth Voting Rights Act
  • S 117-4085: PROVE Act
  • HR 117-635: PROVE Act

Youth Voting Rights Act

USA117th CongressS-4500| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2022
Youth Voting Rights Act This bill expands voting access for youth. Specifically, the bill establishes a private right of action to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote based on age. Additionally, the bill directs each state to designate as voter registration agencies all offices within public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that provide assistance to students, implement a preregistration process to allow minors who are 16 years or older to register to vote in federal elections that take place when or after the preregistered individual turns age 18, and ensure the availability of polling places on campuses of IHEs (with the availability of waivers). The bill prohibits durational residency requirements for voting in all federal elections. Currently, this prohibition applies only to voting for the offices of President and Vice President. States and local jurisdictions with voter identification requirements must treat IHE-issued student identification cards as voter identification. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on trends related to voter registration, absentee voting, and provisional voting. The EAC must also collect and make publicly available certain data from states.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8341
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 11, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8341
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8341: Youth Voting Rights Act
  • S 117-4085: PROVE Act
  • HR 117-635: PROVE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted