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This joint resolution encourages participation in High School Voter Education Weeks during two specific periods in 2025: April 14-25 and September 15-26. The resolution highlights California's commitment to fostering civic engagement among youth by promoting voter registration and participation for high school students. It emphasizes that students aged 16 and 17 can preregister to vote and automatically become active voters upon turning 18. The resolution notes that California has nearly 4,300 high schools with over 2 million students, and since implementing student voter preregistration programs, more than 1.3 million eligible students have preregistered, adding approximately 1.1 million voters to the state's rolls. The resolution also points out that high schools are encouraged to provide voter registration opportunities, such as access to online registration applications or physical registration cards, and can appoint student voter outreach coordinators. Additionally, under a recent law (Senate Bill 955), students in grades 6-12 are permitted one excused absence per year to participate in civic or political events, further supporting youth civic engagement.

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