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Elections: translation of election materials.

It became law on Sep 19, 2026.

CA SB 1360 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

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Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
7
Latest action
Sep 19, 2026

What it does

The federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 requires a state or political subdivision in which more than 5% of voting-age citizens, or more than 10,000 voting-age citizens, are members of a single language minority and limited-English proficient to provide certain election materials, including ballots, in the language of the applicable language minority group. Existing state law requires the Secretary of State to determine for each county and precinct whether it is appropriate to provide facsimile copies of the ballot and other election materials in languages other than English. If the Secretary of State determines the number of voting age residents in a county or precinct who are members of a…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

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    Sep 19, 2026

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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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