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Millions more Americans now have the right to vote in non-English languages

  • Written by Gabe Osterhout, Research Associate, Idaho Policy Institute, Boise State University
imageMany Americans need election materials provided in languages other than English.AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

As Americans and their elected representatives debate who should be allowed to vote and what rules should govern eligibility and registration, one key issue isn’t getting much attention: the ability for people to vote in languages other than...

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