A proposed bill that would require every Illinois high school to provide students with a chance to register to vote by the time they graduate passed a House committee unanimously this week.
The lead sponsor of the legislation, state Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet, said she was partly inspired by the legacy of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Nonprofits such as Illinois Collaboration on Youth and Chicago Votes strongly support the bill.
Critics raise concerns about potential administrative burden on schools.
