Language Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) was established in 2017 to assist the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on issues related to language accessibility of elections and election materials, as well as implementing activities and strategies to ensure voters with limited English proficiency have equal access to the election process.

Responsibilities

Attend LAAC quarterly meetings. Meetings will be available by telephone conference line, but participants are strongly encouraged to attend at least half of the meetings in person
Provide advice to overcome vote center language accessibility concerns
Promoting language accessibility outreach initiatives
Assist in surveying vote center multilingual services
Make recommendations related to bilingual vote center worker trainings
Providing expertise on reviewing election materials in the identified languages

Membership

The committee is comprised of representatives from

Asian American Advancing Justice – Los Angeles
CA Common Cause
CAUSE
CHIRLA
City Clerk of Glendale
City Clerk of Pasadena
City Clerk of Sierra Madre
City of Bellflower
City of West Hollywood
Deputy Mayor of City of Bell
FarsiVote
Khmer Girls in Action
Korean American Coalition
L.A. City
LWV, Los Angeles
NALEO
NIAC (National Iranian American Council)
Pars Equality Center
South Asian Network
South Asian Network (SAN)
Thai CDC
UCP

Please contact jkeh@rrcc.lacounty.gov if you’re interested in becoming an advisory member.

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