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NY S06319
Bill
Status
4/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Mayer
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AI Summary
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Requires boards of elections to determine the number of voting-age citizens speaking the same non-English language at home using the most recent U.S. Census data when creating, consolidating, dividing, or altering election districts.
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Mandates at least one poll worker fluent in a non-English language be assigned to polling places in districts where 15 percent or more of voting-age citizens speak that same language at home.
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Applies the 15 percent threshold requirement to both newly created election districts and currently existing election districts.
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Requires assigned poll workers to provide translation services in the relevant language to voters upon request.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to providing interpreters at certain polling place locations if fifteen percent of the number of voting age citizens who speak the same language other than English at home reside in the district where such polling place is located.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/3/2024