Our strength derives in large part from our diversity. And while we may seek to assimilate language minorities in our ranks. we should not effectively deny them access to the ballot box in the process. To do so would be tantamount to reinstituting literacy tests for a segment of our population. It is absurd to say that the ability to cast a ballot in ones native language once every 2 years deters an individual from trying to learn English. What the bilingual ballot provisions of the Voting Rights Act do is insure that these individuals will be represented in the halls of government. and that actions taken there will be taken with their consent and their participation.
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