Comments on: Why In The Usa Are The Voting Forms That One Uses To Vote Written In So Many Languages?

By: Advancin

Advancin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:43:29 +0000

This is how liberals get elected.

By: Theresa M

Theresa M — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:31:21 +0000

We AMERICA are handing over our free country to the foriegn people wait until Barak Obama gets in office

By: razor

razor — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:15:53 +0000

DIVERSITY

By: Rich B

Rich B — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:04:29 +0000

This is what happens when liberals get their way.

By: M S

M S — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:29:30 +0000

country comprised of immigrants

By: Charles M

Charles M — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:39:25 +0000

It is a country that refuses to establish a national language.

By: WP Autoblogging Plugin

WP Autoblogging Plugin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:51:34 +0000

Interesting question considering English is a prerequisite to becoming a citizen.
In all fairness, I think that a person’s native language is much easier to understand than another language which a person may be trying to master.

By: julianfa

julianfa — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:37:02 +0000

Nope, it’s not strange. Although most foreign-born citizens of this country speak and read a fair amount of English, it’s important that they be able to full understand the somewhat complex language on voting forms and ballots. Other countries with a high immigrant population do this too. It’s not uncommon.
If you are a legal citizen, you should be able to understand voting rules and exercise your right to have a voice in this country’s elections. No matter what nation you originally came from.

By: Peter H

Peter H — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:36:13 +0000

Because we have no official language in America, and you’re not required to learn English to live here (although I would strongly recommend it, and it will make it much easier to live/work, as English is the de facto language of America.) as such, in the interest of providing equal understanding and voting rights to as many American citizens as possible, the voting forms are translated into the top 10 or so most spoken languages in America, and I believe you can request a ballot for a different, more obscure language, if you speak it. I personally don’t have a problem with it, and would just encourage people to learn English as soon as possible, but I understand it might be hard for older people etc.