Bill > A07216

This bill, known as the Haitian-American Informed Voter Act, aims to improve voting access and information for French and Creole-speaking residents in New York City. Specifically, the bill requires the city's board of elections to provide voting materials and website content in French and Creole, including a city-wide booklet with voter registration forms, instructions for absentee ballots, and general voting information. Additionally, in any political subdivision where more than 5% of voting-age citizens speak French and/or Creole and have limited English proficiency, the city must assign at least one French-English or Creole-English translator to polling places during primary, general, and special elections. The goal is to make the voting process more accessible and understandable for limited-English proficient Haitian-American and other French and Creole-speaking residents of New York City. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law, with preparations for implementation allowed to begin immediately.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7216