Student Voter Data Protection Act

The Student Voter Data Protection Act (S 5197) prohibits colleges and universities from sharing student voter registration or voting data without explicit consent. It amends FERPA to specifically block institutions from disclosing personally identifiable student information - including directory data - for measuring voter registration rates or voting participation. This requires schools to obtain student consent before using such data for voter-related metrics, aligning with existing FERPA consent rules. The bill directly affects higher education institutions that collect or report student demographic data.