HB10202: High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026

What the bill says

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools for the costs of conducting such voter registration drives, and for other purposes.

From the introduced text, August 31, 2026:

A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools for the costs of conducting such voter registration drives, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Designation of public high schools as voter registration agencies (a) Requiring designation by States Section 7(a)(2) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(2) ) is amended-- (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) all public high schools (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )) in the State. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to optional designation of other public schools Section 7(a)(3)(B)(i) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(3)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking public schools, and inserting public elementary schools (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary …

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Sponsors

• Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24) · primary sponsor
• Suzanne Bonamici (D)
• Ed Case (D, HD-001)
• Angela Craig (D, HD-MN-2)
• Shomari Figures (D, HD-002)
• Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
• Rashida Tlaib (D, HD-MI-12)

Latest actions

1. August 31, 2026: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2. August 31, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10202?

HB10202 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026.

What does HB10202 do?

In its own words: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools for the costs of conducting such voter registration drives, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB10202?

In committee as of August 31, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (August 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10202?

Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB10202?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10202