Eliminate Obstacles to Student Voters

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Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, young Americans vote at the lowest rates of any age group, and this is rooted in the unique obstacles faced by college students. When students move to a new campus, often in a new State, having never voted or even registered to vote, they lack the institutional support to help them navigate the voting process.

That is why Senator Booker and I have introduced the Help Students Vote Act. Our legislation will take three major steps in eliminating the obstacles students face in voting.

First, it requires every college and university to send voter registration information to all its students twice a year, at least 30 days before registration deadlines.

Second, it requires every school to designate a campus vote coordinator to answer students' questions about voting and to promote voting.

And third, it encourages civic engagement by authorizing grants to colleges and universities that take exemplary action to promote political participation.

The Help Students Vote Act is essential and will help our country better engage the next generations of American citizens.

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