Overview

• Vice President Kamala Harris revealed the Biden administration's plan to pay college students for voter registration and poll working through the Federal Work-Study program.
• The initiative aims to engage young leaders in the electoral process and address the shortage of poll workers.
• Critics argue the plan uses taxpayer dollars for political purposes, with some suggesting it's an election-year strategy to mobilize Democratic voters.
• The Department of Education clarified that work-study funds can be used for non-partisan civic engagement work, including voter registration.
• The announcement has sparked a debate over the use of federal funds for voter mobilization efforts, with comparisons to potential election rigging.