FL H1423

Creates s. 97.027, F.S., requiring supervisors of elections and political subdivisions to provide language-related assistance to limited English-proficient (LEP) voters when more than 2% (and at least 300) of voting-age residents in a subdivision are members of a single-language minority group, based on U.S. Census Bureau data

Requires election materials in covered languages to match the quality of English-language materials, mandates manual translation over automatic translation services, and requires translated materials to be available at the same time as English versions

Mandates supervisors of elections operate a publicly noticed assistance hotline staffed during early voting, election day polling hours, and ballot-curing periods, with prompts for callers to access help in their covered language

Authorizes LEP voters, organizations with LEP members, or voting-access organizations to bring court actions for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against noncompliant supervisors or subdivisions, with remedies including extended voting periods, special elections, and compensatory and punitive damages for intentional violations, plus attorney fees for prevailing plaintiffs

Creates a Language Assistance Task Force within the Department of State, appointed by the Secretary of State, to recommend implementation of language assistance and translation services, with a report due by June 30, 2025, after which the task force expires; effective date is July 1, 2024