Assembly bill · A7216 (2025-26)
Provides voting materials and translators in French and Creole in the city of New York
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Monique Chandler-Waterman (Assembly Member, District 58, Democratic)
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Summary
Provides voting materials in French and Creole; requires translators in French and Creole in the city of New York at polling places in subdivisions where more than five percent of the citizens of voting age speak the language of French and/or Creole and are limited-English proficient.
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Amends the Election Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Election Law · New York State Assembly
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
- Mar 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
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