CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

DemocratBill · H.R. 5903· House(119-HR-5903)

PROVE Act

Rep. Beyer
Age: 76 years
Virginia
Introduced
11/4/2025
Last activity
11/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsored by
Donald Beyer
Cosponsors
Democrat - 8Republican - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The PROVE Act aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It requires States to create a process where residents can apply to register to vote for Federal office starting at age 16. For those under 18, the State must ensure they are registered to vote in elections held on or after their 18th birthday. States also have the option to make this available to those younger than 16. Additionally, the bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to provide grants to States to increase the involvement of minors in public election activities. These grants are intended to fund plans involving pre-registration promotion and secondary school curriculum modifications.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+9

    Directly benefits 16 and 17-year-olds by allowing early voter registration.

  • Would students be better off under this?+8

    Promotes civic engagement and registration within the secondary school environment.

  • Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+8

    By allowing 16-year-olds to pre-register, it removes administrative barriers for first-time voters at age 18.

The opposite

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-4

    Reduces state autonomy by requiring the implementation of a specific voter registration process.