So the fourth aspect is the arbitrary and capricious nature of the way that the multilingual ballot law is required and enforced. and because it is arbitrary and capricious. it creates two things: It creates a disincentive for those people who are new to this country to assimilate into this Nation and learn the predominant language. which is English. so it is a disincentive to them. And. secondly. I guess the word to be almost an insulting nature to them. that just because you are new to this country or may have been here for several years as naturalized citizens that you dont possess the ability to learn to read and write the English language. And I will close on this. When I had the opportunity to speak with some election commissioners. they have told me that they have received letters from voters in their district complaining that they got a multilingual ballot. saying. in essence.
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The speaker suggests that naturalized citizens may not possess the ability to learn English.