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NY A07134
Bill
Status
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Requires boards of elections in cities with populations of one million or more to provide interpreters at poll sites for all designated city-wide languages when an election district has at least 50 voting age residents with limited English proficiency in that language
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Determinations of limited English proficiency populations must be based on the most recent U.S. Census or American Community Survey data, with reviews conducted every two years starting January 1, 2028
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Interpreters must be made available inside the poll site and will be immediately removed from duty if they violate election law provisions regarding prohibited conduct at polling places
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State Board of Elections must establish rules setting standards for the number of interpreters required at each poll site based on the limited English proficiency population in election districts
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment, with rulemaking authorized to begin immediately
Legislative Description
Requires the board of elections in cities with a population of one million or more to provide at least one interpreter for all languages that are designated city-wide languages at poll sites that contain an election district with at least fifty voting age residents whose limited English proficiency language is a designated city-wide language.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026