Pre-registration of minors for voting in Federal elections

(a) Pre-Registration of minors for voting in Federal elections The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 8 the following new section: 8A. Pre-registration process for minors (a) Requiring Implementation of Pre-Registration Process Each State shall implement a process under which— (1) an individual who is a resident of the State may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State at any time on or after the date on which the individual turns 16 years of age; (2) if the individual is not 18 years of age or older at the time the individual applies under paragraph (1) but would be eligible to vote in such primary or general elections if the individual were 18 years of age, the State shall ensure that the individual is registered to vote in elections for Federal office in the State that are held on or after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age; and (3) the activities the State implements in order to comply with sections 5 and 7 shall include pre-registration services (to the same extent as registration services) for qualifying individuals, as described in this subsection. (b) Permitting Availability of Process for Younger Individuals A State may, at its option, make the process implemented under subsection (a) available to individuals who are younger than 16 years of age.. (b) Application Section 4(b)(2) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20503(b)(2)), as added by section 5(b), is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1)(B), subsection (a)(3)(B) and inserting “paragraph (1)(B)— (A) subsection (a)(3)(B); (2) in subparagraph (A), as added by paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) section 8A shall apply.. (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.