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NY A03878
NY A03878Requires 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
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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 certain polling locations in cities with a population exceeding one million people. Specifically, the bill mandates that in any city with a population of one million or more, which contains a county where at least 5% of the population has Russian as their first language, the board of elections must provide Russian interpreters at polling locations within that county where at least 5% of the population has Russian as their first language. This aims to assist Russian-speaking voters and facilitate their participation in the electoral process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (18)
William Colton (D)*,
Andrew Hevesi (D)*,
Alicia Hyndman (D)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Brian Miller (R),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Al Taylor (D),
David Weprin (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Last Action
referred to election law (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A3878 | 02/08/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03878&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A03878 | 02/08/2023 |
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