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NY A00154
NY A00154Provides voting materials in French and Creole; requires translators in French and Creole in the city of New York at polling places in subdivisions where more than five percent of the citizens of voting age speak the language of French and/or Creole and are limited-English proficient.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Provides voting materials in French and Creole; requires translators in French and Creole in the city of New York at polling places in subdivisions where more than five percent of the citizens of voting age speak the language of French and/or Creole and are limited-English proficient.
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Election Law to provide voting materials in French and Creole, and to require the assignment of French-English and/or Creole-English translators at polling places in New York City subdivisions where more than 5% of the citizens of voting age speak those languages and are limited-English proficient. The bill aims to ensure that Haitian-American and other French/Creole-speaking voters have access to voting information and assistance in their preferred languages.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
enacting clause stricken (on 04/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A154 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00154&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00154 |
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