Multi-lingual Services Available to Voters
The Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder offers multi-lingual services to voters
BACKGROUND
In 2006, federal legislation passed, extending the minority language provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. Any county with more than 10,000 residents whose native language is not English and who indicated on their U.S. Census form a lack of proficiency in English, is required to provide election materials in the identified languages. A language is considered to be covered by the VRA as mandatory for the County’s translated election materials if (1) more than 5% of the citizens of voting age are members of a single language minority and are limited English proficient OR (2) more than 10,000 of the citizens of voting age are members of a single language minority and are limited English proficient.
MANDATED LANGUAGES
Los Angeles County is currently required to provide the following language assistance to VRA voters in addition to English:
Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Thai and Vietnamese.
SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Multilingual Voter Services program was established to provide services to voters who need language assistance. These services include:
Translated Election Materials.
A translated sample ballot booklet will be mailed to voters who requested language materials.
A sample ballot booklet contains a list of candidates, candidate information and measures, and provides information on where to vote, how to request a vote-by-mail ballot, and instruction on how to use the voting equipment.
Bilingual Assistance at Polling Location.
Voters with limited English Proficiency can receive assistance in their language, on Election Day, at most polling places throughout the County.
Bilingual Assistance Hotline: 1-800-481-8683
Voters may call a toll free number to request that translated election materials are mailed to them every election. They can also receive information about or request poll place locations, bilingual voter registration cards, translated vote-by-mail application and sample ballot booklets.
CONTACT
Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder
Bilingual Assistance Hotline: 1-800-481-8683
Website: www.lavote.net
Visit “Multilingual Service” for more information
The Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder offers multi-lingual services to voters
BACKGROUND
In 2006, federal legislation passed, extending the minority language provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. Any county with more than 10,000 residents whose native language is not English and who indicated on their U.S. Census form a lack of proficiency in English, is required to provide election materials in the identified languages. A language is considered to be covered by the VRA as mandatory for the County’s translated election materials if (1) more than 5% of the citizens of voting age are members of a single language minority and are limited English proficient OR (2) more than 10,000 of the citizens of voting age are members of a single language minority and are limited English proficient.
MANDATED LANGUAGES
Los Angeles County is currently required to provide the following language assistance to VRA voters in addition to English:
Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Thai and Vietnamese.
SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Multilingual Voter Services program was established to provide services to voters who need language assistance. These services include:
Translated Election Materials.
A translated sample ballot booklet will be mailed to voters who requested language materials.
A sample ballot booklet contains a list of candidates, candidate information and measures, and provides information on where to vote, how to request a vote-by-mail ballot, and instruction on how to use the voting equipment.
Bilingual Assistance at Polling Location.
Voters with limited English Proficiency can receive assistance in their language, on Election Day, at most polling places throughout the County.
Bilingual Assistance Hotline: 1-800-481-8683
Voters may call a toll free number to request that translated election materials are mailed to them every election. They can also receive information about or request poll place locations, bilingual voter registration cards, translated vote-by-mail application and sample ballot booklets.
CONTACT
Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder
Bilingual Assistance Hotline: 1-800-481-8683
Website: www.lavote.net
Visit “Multilingual Service” for more information
Accessibility Services
As the Torrance election is handled by the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder there are many options for voters with varied accessibility requirements.
See how they can best meet your needs by visiting the LA County Registrar and visiting "Voting Accessibility"
As the Torrance election is handled by the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder there are many options for voters with varied accessibility requirements.
See how they can best meet your needs by visiting the LA County Registrar and visiting "Voting Accessibility"
For the Military and/or Overseas Voter
Under the Federal UOCAVA Act of 1986 Military / Uniformed Service Members and United States citizens living outside the territorial limits of the United States or the District of Columbia for reasons of employment, study programs or military service (including the spouse or dependents of one serving in the military) are eligible to register to vote and request an absentee ballot.
Find out how you can make your vote count at Military and/or Overseas Voter.
It is recommended that voters outside the United States apply as early as possible to ensure timely delivery and return of their ballot.
Voted ballots must be in the Registrar’s office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
New Citizens are also invited to register to vote at the naturalization ceremony!
Find out details at New Citizens
Under the Federal UOCAVA Act of 1986 Military / Uniformed Service Members and United States citizens living outside the territorial limits of the United States or the District of Columbia for reasons of employment, study programs or military service (including the spouse or dependents of one serving in the military) are eligible to register to vote and request an absentee ballot.
Find out how you can make your vote count at Military and/or Overseas Voter.
It is recommended that voters outside the United States apply as early as possible to ensure timely delivery and return of their ballot.
Voted ballots must be in the Registrar’s office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
New Citizens are also invited to register to vote at the naturalization ceremony!
Find out details at New Citizens