Language Assistance under the Voting Rights Act: Are Voters Lost in Translation?

By Shauna Reilly

Book Overview

This book examines the translation of minority language ballots and voter accommodation in state and local elections. It includes a focus on the translation of direct democracy measures as well as the cause and effect differences in the translated ballots, and offers insight into how jurisdictions interact with federally mandated language assistance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739198114
• ISBN13: 9780739198117
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"