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NY A04237
NY A04237Requires 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
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
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
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
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 1 million, if the county within that city has a population comprised of at least 5% of people whose first language is Russian. This is intended to assist voters who do not speak English as their primary language and need language support to participate in elections.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
William Colton (D)*,
Andrew Hevesi (D)*,
Alicia Hyndman (D)*,
Jake Ashby (R),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Steven Cymbrowitz (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Melissa Miller (R),
José Rivera (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Al Taylor (D),
David Weprin (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Last Action
referred to election law (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A4237 | 02/02/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04237&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04237 | 02/02/2021 |
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