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NY S05766
NY S05766Requires 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
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
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 Election Law to require the board of elections to provide Russian interpreters at polling locations in cities with a population of over one million people, if the county within the city has a population that is at least 5% Russian-speaking. The purpose is to assist Russian-speaking voters who may need language support when participating in elections.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S5766 | 03/19/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S05766&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S05766 | 03/19/2021 |
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