PROVE Act

This legislation, known as the PROVE Act, mandates an amendment to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, requiring all states to establish a process for pre-registration of voters . Under this new requirement, individuals who are 16 years of age or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. Their registration will then become active automatically once they turn 18 years old, ensuring they are eligible to vote on or after their 18th birthday. States also have the option to extend this pre-registration process to individuals younger than 16. Furthermore, the bill authorizes the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to issue grants to eligible states to foster greater involvement of individuals under 18 in public election activities. States receiving these grants must develop a plan that includes methods to promote the new pre-registration process, integrate civic engagement into secondary school curricula, and implement other initiatives to encourage youth participation in the electoral process. A total of $25,000,000 is authorized for these grants, which states would utilize over a two-year period and subsequently report on their effectiveness to the EAC.