S.2589

Expanding the VOTE Act modifies language minority notice requirements and incentivizes translation of voting materials.

The Expanding the VOTE Act amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to modify language minority notice requirements. It requires states and political subdivisions to provide voting materials in the language of a covered language minority group. The bill also incentivizes the provision of voting materials in languages not triggering Section 203 coverage by offering grants to jurisdictions. Additionally, it expands the definition of "language minorities" to include native speakers of Arabic, French, Haitian Creole, and other languages determined by the Comptroller General.