Why Spanish-language voting ballots are critical for democracy, advocates say

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Spanish and non-English ballots are not required across the nation, though some advocates say that multilingual ballots are critical for democracy.

This week, the Senate will meet to discuss voting rights. However, Gonzalez emphasizes the need to also have"language barrier" as part of the U.S. Voting Rights Act.

"It is important for Puerto Ricans to vote in the language that they understand, because there are now more Puerto Ricans living on the mainland," said Kira Romero-Craft from Latino Justice Puerto Rico Legal Defense Educational Fund.

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