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S 2589 · in committee · significant

Expanding the VOTE Act

What this bill does

  • This bill expands voting materials in multiple languages for citizens with limited English proficiency.
  • It affects states and localities covered under the Voting Rights Act, particularly those with significant Asian American, Hispanic, and Native American populations.
  • The bill directs federal grants to help jurisdictions provide translated voting materials and requires the DOJ to clarify coverage thresholds.

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  1. 01

    Which states and counties would be required to provide translated voting materials under the expanded VOTE Act language thresholds?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the claim that language barriers prevent eligible citizens from voting in covered jurisdictions?

  3. 03

    How would federal grants cover the costs of translating ballots and registration materials for multiple language groups?

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Sponsor · D-CA

Alex Padilla

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Introduced 2025-07-31

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-31 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  2. 2025-07-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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