US HB4916

Adds Section 303 to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 creating a private right of action for citizens 18 and older to sue over age-based voting discrimination, with recovery of attorneys' fees for prevailing plaintiffs

Requires public colleges and universities to serve as voter registration agencies under the National Voter Registration Act, and mandates states implement pre-registration for individuals starting at age 16

Requires polling places on all public college campuses for federal elections, with waiver processes available through the Attorney General; private institutions must be asked for permission 90 days before each election

Prohibits age-based restrictions on vote-by-mail access for legal voting age citizens and requires states to accept student ID cards as valid voter identification if they meet minimum identifying information requirements

Authorizes $26 million for fiscal year 2026 for a Youth Engagement Fund to provide grants to states for civic engagement programs, pre-registration promotion, and paid fellowships for youth to work with election officials