SB2960: Expanding the VOTE Act Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill modifies and expands the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections (VOTE) Act, which governs how elections officials provide voting materials in languages other than English. The bill changes notice requirements (how officials tell voters about available services), directs studies of certain election rules, and clarifies existing election requirements. It affects election officials, voters who speak languages other than English, and states administering federal elections. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is currently under consideration.
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Sponsors
Amy Klobuchar
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (14)
Tina Smith
Ben Lujan
Ron Wyden
Alex Padilla
Jeff Merkley