U.S. Rep Introduces Student Voter Data Protection Act

Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller is pushing new legislation aimed at limiting how colleges share student information for voter registration efforts. The Republican lawmaker introduced the Student Voter Data Protection Act on Wednesday, saying it would require students to actively opt in before their personal data could be shared with outside groups conducting partisan voter registration drives. Miller argues the measure is needed to protect privacy and prevent students’ information from being used without clear consent. The proposal would shift current practices from opt-out to opt-in, placing more control in students’ hands over how their personal details are used.