1. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (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.

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

   1. (1) speaks a particular language other than English;
   2. (2) does not speak English as a primary language; and
   3. (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.
4. (d) “Program” means the Language Assistance Program.

5. (e) “Voting materials” includes:

   1. (1) statewide voter registration applications;
   2. (2) State Board approved absentee ballot applications;
   3. (3) specimen ballots; and
   4. (4) forms and instructions that the State Board determines necessary to voting.

Added by Acts 2025, c. 277, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.