OAR 165-024-0020: Professional Translations of Selected State and County Voters’ Pamphlet Materials

(1) Required translations of Selected State and County Voters’ Pamphlet Materials shall be performed according to the highest degree of professional accuracy. (2) Professional translators selected to translate Selected State and County Voters’ Pamphlet Materials should possess a level of translation qualification, language competency, cultural competency, standard of general education, and relevant experience appropriate to translating voters’ pamphlet material in the particular language. (3) The Secretary shall consider the following criteria when selecting translators: (a) For languages for which American Translator Association-certified translation tests are available, the Secretary shall seek certified translators. (b) For languages that the American Translator Association does not certify, the Secretary shall seek translators who meet the following criteria, in descending order of importance: (A) verifiable translation competency, (B) interpreting competency, (C) language proficiency via a recognized testing entity of language skills, (D) paid translation experience, (E) active membership in a professional language organization, (F) academic higher education degree from an institution of higher education, (G) diploma of completion in secondary education, (H) diploma of completion in primary education.