Comments on: Congressman King Wants Ballots In English Only http://iowavoters.org/2006/06/25/congressman-king-wants-ballots-in-english-only/ for Open and Transparent Elections Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:34:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Brian http://iowavoters.org/2006/06/25/congressman-king-wants-ballots-in-english-only/#comment-1201 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:11:09 +0000 http://iowavoters.org/2006/06/25/congressman-king-wants-ballots-in-english-only/#comment-1201 In states that have ballot initiatives (not Iowa) ballots in one's native language are probably much appreciated by those trying to decipher the often complex language. This fall in Michigan there is going to be a ballot initiative that was intentionally written to fool the reader into thinking that it strengthens affirmative action when it actually dilutes it significantly. Imagine trying to hack your way through that in your non-native language. In states that have ballot initiatives (not Iowa) ballots in one’s native language are probably much appreciated by those trying to decipher the often complex language.

This fall in Michigan there is going to be a ballot initiative that was intentionally written to fool the reader into thinking that it strengthens affirmative action when it actually dilutes it significantly. Imagine trying to hack your way through that in your non-native language.

]]> by: noneed4thneed http://iowavoters.org/2006/06/25/congressman-king-wants-ballots-in-english-only/#comment-1088 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:34:55 +0000 http://iowavoters.org/2006/06/25/congressman-king-wants-ballots-in-english-only/#comment-1088 I am surprised didn't take it a step further and require that all ballots be printed on white paper. I am surprised didn’t take it a step further and require that all ballots be printed on white paper.

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