High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026

This bill aims to enhance voter registration by amending the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It requires states to designate all public high schools as voter registration agencies, thereby integrating voter registration into the high school system. A central provision mandates these high schools to conduct at least one voter registration drive annually. The objective is to register all eligible students who are at least 17 years old by April 10th and enrolled in American Government or Economics classes, fostering early civic engagement. To facilitate these new responsibilities, the bill directs the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program . This program will reimburse public high schools for the reasonable costs incurred while carrying out the required voter registration drives, with schools needing to apply with detailed expense and activity information.