Bill would expand state language-access obligations, lower coverage thresholds
SB 13 60 would codify Section 203 language-access protections into state law, expand covered languages, lower the numeric threshold for coverage from 10,000 to 5,000 voting-age LEP citizens per county, and create a petition process for undercounted communities; civil-rights groups strongly supported it while county elections officials urged alignment with data-driven, workable standards. Committee passed the bill as amended to appropriations.
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The author said SB 13 60 would improve language access for lawfully registered voters who self-identify as limited English proficient by increasing the availability of translated election materials and votable ballots, lowering the numeric coverage threshold from 10,000 to 5,000 voting-age LEP citizens in a county, and establishing a petition process for communities underrepresented in census data.
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