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This bill aims to enhance voter education and registration for high school students by establishing new requirements for schools starting in the 2026-27 school year. Schools will be mandated to provide students with comprehensive information about voter registration and voting processes at least once before they complete 11th grade. The information can be shared through various methods like in-class instruction, family information sessions, or counselor meetings, and must cover topics such as voting eligibility, county election services, online voter registration, the Student Poll Worker program, and details about voting methods including mail-in voting. Schools may appoint student voter outreach coordinators who can help coordinate voter registration activities and election-related events on campus. The bill allows educational institutions to partner with nonprofit organizations experienced in nonpartisan youth civic engagement to implement these requirements. Additionally, schools must provide paper voter registration card information upon request and ensure all information sharing complies with student privacy laws. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates additional costs for local agencies, the state will provide reimbursement according to existing statutory procedures.

Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs

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