1. (1)  Required translations of Selected State and County Voters’ Pamphlet Materials shall be performed according to the highest degree of professional accuracy.
2. (2)  Professional translators selected to translate Selected State and County Voters’ Pamphlet Materials should possess a level of translation qualification, language competency, cultural competency, standard of general education, and relevant experience appropriate to translating voters’ pamphlet material in the particular language.

3. (3)  The Secretary shall consider the following criteria when selecting translators:

   1. (a)  For languages for which American Translator Association-certified translation tests are available, the Secretary shall seek certified translators.

   2. (b) For languages that the American Translator Association does not certify, the Secretary shall seek translators who meet the following criteria, in descending order of importance:

      1. (A)  verifiable translation competency,
      2. (B)  interpreting competency,
      3. (C)  language proficiency via a recognized testing entity of language skills,
      4. (D)  paid translation experience,
      5. (E)  active membership in a professional language organization,
      6. (F)  academic higher education degree from an institution of higher education,
      7. (G)  diploma of completion in secondary education,
      8. (H)  diploma of completion in primary education.

Statutory/Other Authority

HB3021, ORS 247.005, ORS 246.150, ORS 251.026, ORS 251.167, ORS 251.170, ORS 251.173 & ORS 251.315

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 251.170

History

ELECT 4-2023, adopt filed 01/10/2023, effective 01/11/2023
ELECT 28-2022, temporary adopt filed 08/31/2022, effective 09/01/2022 through 02/27/2023