§ 14219 Language Ballot Access Rules

Elections Code·California

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The precinct board must give a voter a copy of the ballot in Spanish or any other required language if the voter asks for it, unless that language is already being provided under the federal Voting Rights Act.

Key Takeaways

•The board must provide a ballot in Spanish or other required languages when a voter asks.
•They only have to do this if the language isn’t already being supplied under the federal Voting Rights Act.
•The rule follows the language‑need list set out in Section 14201.

Example

Maria only reads Spanish and wants to vote. She asks the precinct board for a ballot in Spanish.

The board has to give Maria a copy of the ballot and instructions in Spanish, unless the county is already sending all ballots in Spanish because of the federal Voting Rights Act.

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§ 14219 Language Ballot Access Rules

The precinct board shall provide, upon request, to a voter for use in the voting booth or compartment, a copy of the facsimile ballot containing ballot measures and instructions printed in Spanish or in other languages, as required by Section 14201, unless county voter information guides and ballots for voting are already being provided in that language under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended by Public Law 94-73. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 78. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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precinct board facsimile ballot Voting Rights Act of 1965

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 14219.

§ 14219 Language Ballot Access Rules

Elections Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 14219 Language Ballot Access Rules

Key Takeaways

•The board must provide a ballot in Spanish or other required languages when a voter asks.
•They only have to do this if the language isn’t already being supplied under the federal Voting Rights Act.
•The rule follows the language‑need list set out in Section 14201.

Example

Maria only reads Spanish and wants to vote. She asks the precinct board for a ballot in Spanish.

The board has to give Maria a copy of the ballot and instructions in Spanish, unless the county is already sending all ballots in Spanish because of the federal Voting Rights Act.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14219 Language Ballot Access Rules

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

precinct board facsimile ballot Voting Rights Act of 1965

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 14219.

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