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Correction to Spanish Ballot Translation for Broward School Board Question

Original title: Nota importante acerca de la traducción al español de la boleta de votación con la pregunta sobre la Junta Escolar del condado de Broward en las elecciones primarias de agosto | Broward County Supervisor of Elections

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The Frame

What this does

Spanish-speaking voters in Broward County will receive corrected language for the School Board ballot question to ensure they can cast an informed vote in the August primary.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Spanish-speaking voters in Broward County

These voters receive corrected ballot language to ensure they can cast an informed vote.

Broward County Supervisor of Elections

The office is responsible for distributing the corrected translations and managing the communication process.

What changed

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What's next

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Summary

The Broward County Supervisor of Elections is addressing translation errors in the Spanish version of the School Board ballot question for the August primary. Updated translations are being provided in mail-in ballots, at early voting sites, and on the official elections website.

Key Facts

  • The Broward County Supervisor of Elections identified translation errors in the Spanish version of the School Board ballot question for the August primary.
  • The School Board provided an updated translation to the Supervisor of Elections office.
  • Corrected translations are being included in all remaining mail-in ballot packets.
  • Corrected translations will be posted in all voting booths during early voting and on Election Day.
  • The updated translation is available on the official browardvotes.gov website.
  • Bilingual poll workers are available at voting locations throughout Broward County to provide assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the corrected Spanish translation?
You can find it on the official website at browardvotes.gov, in your mail-in ballot packet, or posted in voting booths during early voting and on Election Day.
Is there help available if I have trouble understanding the ballot?
Yes, the county provides bilingual poll workers at voting locations to assist voters.

Why It Matters

Spanish-speaking voters in Broward County will receive corrected language for the School Board ballot question to ensure they can cast an informed vote in the August primary.

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Proactive Correction Protocol

The office utilized a multi-channel approach (mail, physical signage, and digital) to rectify a translation error, indicating a standard procedure for maintaining language access compliance.

Connected Entities

personIván CastroPublic Information Specialist and contact person for the office.Map →
organizationBroward County Supervisor of ElectionsThe office responsible for managing elections and issuing the correction.Map →
organizationBroward County School BoardThe entity whose ballot question contained the translation error.Map →

Sources

Open source document

browardvotes.gov

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