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Name :   Carol Julian
Organization :   KSU
Post Date :   9/12/2005

Glossary Comments
Glossary Term :  Alternative Language Voting Station (ALVS)
Definition :  
Comment :  Current:
Voting station designed to be usable by voters who have limited English proficiency, i.e., cannot read English.

Change:

A voting station that provides alternative language accessibility pursuant to the requirements of section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973aa-1a).

Nature of Change:  Incorporate HAVA Section 301 (a)(4) language into definition.