Bill > S1560

This bill requires supervisors of elections or political subdivisions that administer elections to provide language-related assistance in a "covered language" (the language of a language minority group) to "limited English-proficient voters" (members of a language minority group who do not speak or understand English adequately to participate in the electoral process). The bill sets specific thresholds for when such assistance is required, mandates the provision of election materials in covered languages, authorizes the use of automatic translation services in certain circumstances, requires the operation of a language assistance hotline, and provides for notices and translations related to redistricting. The bill also allows limited English-proficient voters to bring actions for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to enforce its requirements.