§ 15.5-101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 15.5-101 (2026)
Title 15.5. Language Assistance Program
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(a)
In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Designated language” means a language other than English in which the State Board determines a local board is required to provide assistance to voters under this title.
(c)
“Limited English proficiency” means that an individual:
(1)
speaks a particular language other than English;
(2)
does not speak English as a primary language; and
(3)
speaks, reads, or understands the English language less than “very well”, as reported in available U.S. Census Bureau data or data of comparable quality collected by a public office.
(d)
“Program” means the Language Assistance Program.
(e)
“Voting materials” includes:
(1)
statewide voter registration applications;
(2)
State Board approved absentee ballot applications;
(3)
specimen ballots; and
(4)
forms and instructions that the State Board determines necessary to voting.