Government
Aug. 11, 2020
Translation problems found in all 9 state ballot languages, writs say
The translation problems affected several initiatives on the November ballot, said a writ filed by the attorney general against the state printer.
California prints ballot materials in nine languages besides English. As a pair of writs filed last week shows, this is not an easy process -- especially in the middle of a pandemic.
According to a writ filed by Attorney General Xavier Becerra on behalf of Secretary of State Alex Padilla, there were translation issues with all nine languages affecting several initiatives on the November ballot. The named defendant is state printer D...
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