OAR 165-024-0015: Language Lists for Translation of State and County Voters’ Pamphlet Materials

(1) This rule specifies data sources the Secretary of State uses to compile lists of the most commonly spoken languages other than English and the estimated numbers of individuals who speak each most commonly spoken language other than English as required by ORS 251.167. Certain state and county voters’ pamphlet information will be translated into the languages in the lists as required by ORS 251.170. (2)(a) The Secretary of State uses data about state and county populations to determine the most commonly spoken languages. The most commonly spoken languages are determined based on the number of people with limited English proficiency who self-evaluate their ability to speak English as less than very well. (b) The data sources used include the most recent American Community Survey (ACS) from the United States Census Bureau, estimates from the Population Resource Center at Portland State University, and other data sources that the Secretary of State determines are available and appropriate. (3) In addition to the list of languages described in section (1) of this rule, the Secretary of State will compile and publish on the Secretary of State’s website the list of languages certain filers may submit filings in for inclusion in translated voters’ pamphlets as outlined in ORS 251.170.