Spanish Voting Help

Federal language law

Voting Rights Act Section 203 — counties with significant Spanish-speaking populations MUST provide Spanish ballots, voting instructions, and oral assistance. Free, federal right.

Vote in Spanish — official sites

• Vote.gov en Español — federal voter info.
• Vote411.org español — League of Women Voters bilingual ballot guide.
• NALEO Educational Fund — naleo.org. Spanish-language voter info hotline 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682).
• State Secretary of State website — most have Spanish version.

At the polls — your rights

• Right to bring ANY person to help you vote (except boss/union rep).
• Right to ask for Spanish ballot if county provides.
• Right to ask for Spanish-speaking poll worker.
• Right to provisional ballot if name not in book.
• Right to vote even if line stretches past closing time (if you're in line by closing).
• Federal observers + non-partisan election protection volunteers can help if issues.

Help hotlines (Spanish)

• 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (NALEO) — Spanish voter help hotline.
• 1-888-839-8682 — same number, easier to dial.
• 1-866-MI-VOTO-1 — Election protection in Spanish.
• Both free, both real-time help during voting.