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HR 653 113th Congress House Education Education programs funding Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Elementary and secondary education

Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act

Introduced: February 13, 2013 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act - Directs the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program providing funds, during FY2013, to local educational agencies (LEAs) for initiatives that provide 12th graders with voter registration information.

Requires LEAs to consult with their state and local election officials in developing those initiatives.

What's happening now February 13, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 653: Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-653/
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"H.R. 653: Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-653/.
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H.R. 653, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-653/.
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