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PA HB623

PA HB623
Establishing the Future Voters Program; providing for prevoter registration of eligible high school students; and imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and each county commission.


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Introduced
02/24/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act establishing the Future Voters Program; providing for prevoter registration of eligible high school students; and imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and each county commission.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Future Voters Program, which allows eligible high school students who are 16 or 17 years old to pre-register to vote. The bill imposes duties on the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and county commissions to facilitate voter registration for these students, including by holding voter registration events on "Constitution and Citizenship Day" in schools. The bill also provides for the maintenance of a database of pre-registered voters under 18 years old and restricts the disclosure of their personal information until they reach voting age.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 02/24/2021)

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