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§15.5–101.

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Designated language” means a language other than English in which the State Board determines a local board is required to provide assistance to voters under this title.

    (c)    “Limited English proficiency” means that an individual:

        (1)    speaks a particular language other than English;

        (2)    does not speak English as a primary language; and

        (3)    speaks, reads, or understands the English language less than “very well”, as reported in available U.S. Census Bureau data or data of comparable quality collected by a public office.

    (d)    “Program” means the Language Assistance Program.

    (e)    “Voting materials” includes:

        (1)    statewide voter registration applications;

        (2)    State Board approved absentee ballot applications;

        (3)    specimen ballots; and

        (4)    forms and instructions that the State Board determines necessary to voting.



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