Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-285

EDU 285

An Amendment Relative to Voter Registration in Public High Schools

Mr. Knapik and Ms. Spilka and Mr. Moore and Ms. Creem and Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after Section XXX, the following new Section:-

Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 34H the following section:-

Section 34I. (a) Each public high school shall host a voter registration day in the months of May and September of each year for the purpose of encouraging voter participation and civic engagement among the young adult population of the commonwealth.   The principal of each high school shall be responsible for designating these days.

(b) The city or town clerk or an assistant clerk shall be present and available in the high school building for the purpose of registering those individuals eligible to vote.

(c) The office of the secretary of state shall provide information in the form of pamphlets, books, and other educational materials regarding the state and federal election process to each high school for use on the designated voter registration days.