Bill > S06094

This bill requires boards of elections in cities with populations over one million to provide interpreters at poll sites under specific conditions related to language accessibility. Specifically, if an election district has at least fifty voting age residents who have limited English proficiency in a designated city-wide language, the board must provide at least one interpreter for that language. The requirement is based on the most recent U.S. Census or American Community Survey data, which will be reviewed every two years starting in January 2028. Interpreters must be available inside the poll site and can be immediately removed if they violate election laws. The state board of elections will establish standards for the number of interpreters needed based on the number of residents with limited English proficiency in each election district. The bill aims to improve language access and voter participation for communities with significant language barriers, while also allowing boards of elections the flexibility to provide interpreters for languages not explicitly required by the law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6094