New York S02586 mandates translators at polling places if 15% of voting-age citizens in a district speak a language other than English at home.

New York S02586 amends the election law to require boards of elections to provide at least one poll worker who speaks a language other than English at polling places in districts where 15% or more of voting-age citizens speak that language at home. This applies to new and existing election districts. Poll workers assigned under this provision must offer translation services to voters upon request. The law takes effect immediately.

New York S02586 mandates translators at polling places if 15% of voting-age citizens in a district speak a language other than English at home.

New York S02586 amends the election law to require boards of elections to provide at least one poll worker who speaks a language other than English at polling places in districts where 15% or more of voting-age citizens speak that language at home. This applies to new and existing election districts. Poll workers assigned under this provision must offer translation services to voters upon request. The law takes effect immediately.