Provides voting materials in French and Creole; requires translators in French and Creole in New York City at polling places in certain areas.
The bill, known as the "Haitian-American Informed Voter Act," amends the election law to require boards of elections in cities with over one million people to provide voting materials in French and Creole. It mandates that these boards disseminate a city-wide booklet with voter registration forms and instructions in English, French, and Creole, and include a section with frequently asked questions.
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