Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration – Capitol News IL

“All I hear from schools on a bipartisan basis is ‘stop with the mandates,’” state Rep. Jeff Keicher said. “‘We need to teach kids and you keep throwing additional things on our plate.’” The measure does not provide funding or any guidelines for its implementation, leaving some to worry that school districts could make registration drives partisan. Keicher added he’s not sure the bill would affect turnout.
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David F
2 months ago

Yes lets get the 80% of Chicago High School graduates that can neither read or write to vote. (pull the blue handle)

Hello, Indiana!
2 months ago

Another step on the road to allowing 16 year olds to vote as many Dems have pushed for. “ Why not, they can get a drivers permit, can’t they ?“ is their infallible argument.

daskoterzar
2 months ago

Good God – please stop. These make no sense. Cost us more. Will be done poorly. Make these School District’s focus on teaching kids to read and stop manipulating the ballot box.

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