Regulation .05 Local Board Requirements.
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Upon determination by the State Board of a significant need for language assistance, the local board shall:
A.
No later than 11 weeks preceding a Statewide primary election, post translated, downloadable voting materials in designated languages on its website;
B.
Place a State Board approved sign, in each designated language, in each early voting center and polling place;
C.
Ensure the availability in each early voting center or polling place of:
(1)
Licensed translation software services; and
(2)
A tool or document that communicates in all designated languages and explains how to use the licensed translation software service;
D.
Make a reasonable effort to:
(1)
Recruit election judges who can communicate in designated languages;
(2)
Assign election judges who speak the designated languages to each early voting center;
(3)
Determine which polling places are most likely to serve voters who speak designated languages; and
(4)
Assign election judges who speak the designated languages to work in polling places that are most likely to serve voters who speak designated languages; and
E.
Include information about the language assistance program in training materials and programs for election judges and local board of elections staff.