HB 2594-S.E - DIGEST
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/13/06)

Declares that the purpose of this act is to create a task force to effectuate the legislature's intent to enact section 203 of the voting rights act.

Establishes a joint select legislative task force on increasing voter participation for single-language minority groups.

Requires the task force to report its findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 2007.

Provides that any voter who requires interpretation assistance may designate a person of his or her choice to enter the voting machine booth with him or her to provide language interpretation and to assist the voter in recording his or her vote. A person who assists with language interpretation under this provision may not be the voter's employer or be associated with the voter's union.