Ramsey County offers sample ballots translated to Hmong

Claire Nelson, Pioneer Press
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For the first time, Ramsey County precincts now offer sample ballots translated to Hmong.

Hmong-speaking voters can bring the sample ballots into voting booths to assist them when filling out their actual ballots. This change comes as 2020 census data shows Hmong voters account for over 5 percent of the county’s electorate, qualifying the community for language accessibility services under federal law.

The sample ballots will be translated into two Hmong dialects, Hmong Daw and Mong Leng. Ramsey County Elections is also actively recruiting additional Hmong-speaking election judges.

The Hmong-translated sample ballots were first made available during the August primaries, and they will be available again leading into the November general election.

They are available at all Ramsey County voting locations and can be mailed out upon request. Voters can also find them by searching for sample ballots on the Minnesota secretary of state’s elections and voting web page.

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