Texas SB2740 mandates bilingual election materials in certain political subdivisions and allows larger counties to provide additional languages.

Texas SB2740 amends the Election Code to require political subdivisions with significant non-English speaking populations to provide election materials in Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, and French. The secretary of state must prepare translations for specific voter forms. Counties with populations over 2.5 million can offer materials in additional languages at their discretion. This Act does not conflict with federal law and will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2740 mandates bilingual election materials in certain political subdivisions and allows larger counties to provide additional languages.

Texas SB2740 amends the Election Code to require political subdivisions with significant non-English speaking populations to provide election materials in Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, and French. The secretary of state must prepare translations for specific voter forms. Counties with populations over 2.5 million can offer materials in additional languages at their discretion. This Act does not conflict with federal law and will take effect on September 1, 2025.