SB 375 - At least twice during each school year, this act requires school districts and charter schools to offer students who are at least 17 1/2 years old the opportunity to register to vote. The first opportunity shall occur during school hours on the fourth Tuesday in September. The second opportunity shall occur at a later time and shall be conducted by the local election authority in whose jurisdiction the school district or charter school is located. The school district or charter school shall coordinate with the local election authority to provide the second voter registration activity.

The Secretary of State shall prepare materials regarding voter registration to be distributed at each voter registration activity conducted pursuant to the provisions of the act.

Each school district and charter school shall file a report regarding voter registration activities with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by December 31 of each year.

OLIVIA SHANNON

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1315S.01): 167.1002

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 375
Sponsor: Washington
Hearing Date: 3/4/2025


COMMITTEE: Education

CHAIRMAN: Brattin

DATE REFERRED: 2/17/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 2/26/2025



STAFF:
Tom Estes
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Olivia Shannon


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Conner Luebbert - MO Voter Protection Coalition
Otto Fajen - Missouri NEA
Chris Roepe - Secure Democracy USA


WITNESSES AGAINST: