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NY S05274

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires boards of elections in cities with over one million residents to provide all voting-related materials in Haitian Creole, including registration forms, notices, instructions, ballots, and ballot marking devices

  • Mandates Haitian Creole information be posted on election board websites in parity with other non-English languages

  • Requires boards to produce and distribute citywide a booklet containing a voter registration form with Haitian Creole instructions, absentee ballot information, and general voter information with frequently asked questions

  • Requires one or more Haitian Creole-speaking interpreters at each polling location in election districts within counties where 5 percent or more of the population identifies as Haitian according to the most recent U.S. census

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to providing voting materials and assistance in Haitian Creole in a city having a population of one million or more.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections3/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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