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August 28, 2017

Report on California Language Minority Voting Rights Demographics – Aug 2017

Voter Access has developed a report detailing the low-English-proficient (LEP) eligible-voter demographics for each of the 58 counties in California. Largely based on Census Bureau data sets, the American Community Survey (ACS), and testimony from various outside groups, this report shows where needs for voting assistance in non-English languages may be concentrated throughout the state. For the full report, please...
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August 28, 2017

Overview of Election Language Laws and Practices in California

Election laws in California provide a great deal of protections to minority language voters. These provisions, however, can be quite complex. It’s important for officials, as well as the public, to understand the relevant statutes and to observe carefully how they are carried out. Demographics Based on U.S. Census Bureau estimations, there are over 2.78 million low-English-proficiency (LEP) eligible voters...
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