§ 15.5-101
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§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.