; and (2) if the individual is not 18 years of age or older at the time the individual applies under paragraph (1) but would be eligible to vote in such elections if the individual were 18 years of age, the State shall ensure that the individual is registered to vote in elections for Federal office in the State that are held on or after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age. (b) Permitting Availability of Process for Younger Individuals A State may, at its option, make the process implemented under subsection (a) available to individuals who are younger than 16 years of age. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Grants to States for Activities to Encourage Involvement of Minors in Election Activities (a) Grants (1) In general The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the Commission ) shall make grants to eligible States to enable such States to carry out a plan to increase the involvement of individuals under 18 years of age in public election activities in the State. (2) Contents of plans A State’s plan under this subsection shall include— (A) methods to promote the use of the pre-registration process implemented under section 8A of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (as added by section 2(a)); (B) modifications to the curriculum of secondary schools in the State to promote civic engagement; and (C) such other activities to encourage the involvement of young people in the electoral process as the State considers appropriate. (b) Eligibility A State is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the State submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing— (1) a description of the State’s plan under subsection (a); (2) a description of the performance measures and targets the State will use to determine its success in carrying out the plan