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NY S06273

NY S06273
Requires the board of elections to provide Russian interpreters at certain polling locations in cities having a population in excess of one million people.


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Introduced
05/31/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the board of elections to provide Russian interpreters to certain polling locations in cities having a population in excess of one million people The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York election law to require the board of elections to provide Russian interpreters at polling locations in cities with a population over one million people, if the county within that city has a population that is at least 5% Russian-speaking. The bill aims to ensure that Russian-speaking voters in these areas have access to language assistance when voting.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS (on 01/08/2020)

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