Md. Code, Election Law § 15.5-101
Md. Code, Election Law § 15.5-101
in effect§15.5–101.
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(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.
(c) “Limited English proficiency” means that an individual:
(1) speaks a particular language other than English;
(2) does not speak English as a primary language; and
(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.
(d) “Program” means the Language Assistance Program.
(e) “Voting materials” includes:
(1) statewide voter registration applications;
(2) State Board approved absentee ballot applications;
(3) specimen ballots; and
(4) forms and instructions that the State Board determines necessary to voting.
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