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New Yorkers have the right to vote in their language. Did you know that 48% of New Yorkers speak a language other than English at home? Translating voter resources is essential to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard in our democracy. On International Translation Day, we’re celebrating the invaluable contributions of our Language Access Team: Crystal Choy, Santiago Torres, Karla Matute Parini (She/Her), and Tenzin Yangkyi. Thanks to their efforts, NYC's Official Voter Guide is now available in 13 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. At the New York City Campaign Finance Board, we’re expanding language access in New York’s democracy by: ✔️ Ensuring election and voting materials are accessible in multiple languages. ✔️ Making policy recommendations to support language equity. ✔️ Partnering with organizations that serve immigrant communities to provide in-language voter education and engagement. New Yorkers have the right to vote in their language—and it’s our job to ensure they can access that right.