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Ballot Cartoons, Interpreters Test Voting Rights Act Use
States struggle to meet the Voting Rights Act language requirements with cartoons and translated ballots. Utah, California, New Mexico, and others face high costs and limited turnout as officials grapple with languages lacking written forms and interpreter needs. San Juan County in Utah used Navajo and pictographs on a $7 million bond ballot, with the measure passing and little confusion.
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Associated Press
Utah
San Francisco
Congress
Justice Department
San Juan County
New Mexico
Ventura
Los Angeles
Oklahoma Election Board
Lee Slater
Slater
Oklahoma
Idaho
Jerry Hill
Hill
Idaho State University
Duck Valley
Nevada
Robert Robey
Robey