Expanding Language Access in Elections: Support for Minority Voters
This act aims to make it easier for language minority groups, including Native American and Alaska Native communities, to participate in elections. It ensures access to voting materials in their languages and provides financial support to states and local governments for these efforts. This will help citizens from language minorities better understand election information.
Key points
Expands the definition of voting materials to include digital content, improving access to information.
Requires states to provide voting materials in minority languages, even if local subdivisions are primarily responsible.
Allows American Indian and Alaska Native tribes to opt for oral translations instead of written ones if their language is unwritten or preferred.
Establishes grants for states and local governments to cover the costs of translating voting materials, encouraging broader language access.
Mandates a study on lowering language minority thresholds and including new languages like Arabic, French, and Haitian Creole for support.
Introduced
Citizen Poll