Expanding the VOTE Act

3/13/2024, 3:07 AM

Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act

This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.

Congress
117

Number
S - 5326

Introduced on
2022-12-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/20/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act

This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government studies and investigations
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/15/2023

Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act

This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establ...


Latest Action12/20/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.