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This bill, known as the "Mississippi Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act," establishes a pilot program to provide voter registration information to 12th-grade students in public schools. The Secretary of State will oversee this program, working with county and municipal election commissions and the executive committees of the Mississippi Democratic and Republican parties. Local educational agencies, defined as public school administration bodies, can receive funds for initiatives aimed at informing students about voter registration. To be eligible, these agencies must apply to the Secretary of State, detailing their proposed activities and estimated costs, and consult with local election officials. The bill also mandates that recipient agencies report on their initiatives' effectiveness, and the Secretary of State will then report to the Legislature on the overall pilot program. The Legislature is required to allocate the necessary funds for the program's administration, and the act will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Education

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