Language Accessibility Advisory Committee

• About
• Meetings
• Contact
• Current Members
• Local LAACs
• County Toolkit

About

As a committee under the Secretary of State, the Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) is responsible for making recommendations on issues related to language accessibility of elections and election materials.

The LAAC is designed to advise, assist, and provide recommendations to the Secretary of State's office with implementation of federal and state laws relating to access of the electoral process by low English proficiency (LEP) voters, so that all voters can understand the voting process. The LAAC also provides recommendations identifying and prioritizing activities, programs, and policies to ensure every voter has equal access to the ballot.

Meetings

The next meeting of the LAAC:

• Date: November 13, 2024
• Time: 1:30 p.m.
• Agenda (PDF)

Upcoming meetings of the LAAC:

• February 12, 2025

2025 LAAC Calendar (PDF)

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Contact

• Secretary of State's Office, Elections Division
• Victoria Estrada
• (916) 695-1444
• vestrada@sos.ca.gov

To subscribe to meeting notices, ask questions, or give comments, the committee can be reached at the LAAC email address, laac@sos.ca.gov, or by postal mail at:

LAAC
1500 11th Street, Floor 5
Sacramento, CA 95814

Committee Responsibilities

• The responsibilities of the committee include:
  1. Providing expertise on language accessibility issues.
  2. Promoting language accessibility initiatives.
  3. Responding to the Secretary of State’s questions regarding language
• LAAC Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF)
  • Bagley-Keene - Introduction and Overview (PDF)
  • The Do's and Don'ts of Bagley-Keene (PDF)

County Toolkit

County Language Accessibility Advisory Committee Toolkit (PDF)

This toolkit offers guidelines and practices to help county elections offices establish a LAAC and create a meaningful and helpful role for it to serve the limited English proficient voters of your community.