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NY S06094
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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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 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 eligible districts must be based on the most recent U.S. Census or American Community Survey data, with reviews every two years beginning January 1, 2028
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Interpreters must be stationed inside the poll site and available to the public; any interpreter violating election law provisions will be immediately removed from duty
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State Board of Elections must establish rules and regulations setting standards for the number of interpreters required at each poll site based on the limited English proficiency population
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment, with rule-making authority granted immediately for implementation
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 ELECTIONS
1/7/2026