An Act To Require High School Students To Register To Vote as a Requirement for Graduation

Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4730  is enacted to read:

§ 4730.  Register to vote

A high school diploma may be awarded only to a secondary school student who has registered to vote in accordance with Title 21-A, section 122, unless that student is not eligible to register pursuant to Title 21-A. School guidance counselors shall certify that a student has registered to vote in accordance with this section.

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This bill requires all high school students that are eligible under the laws governing elections to register to vote in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 122 prior to graduation. School guidance counselors are responsible for certifying that students have registered to vote.