Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-236c: Translation Advisory Committee. Appointment of members by Secretary. Meetings. Report. Regulations.

(a) There is established, within the office of the Secretary of the State, a Translation Advisory Committee for the purposes of (1) validating the translations of election-related materials for accuracy and ensuring that such translations meet the needs of the intended audience in a culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate way, and (2) making recommendations to the Secretary of the State and municipal officials on related matters.

(b) The Secretary of the State shall appoint members to serve on the Translation Advisory Committee based on an application that shall include the submission of a writing sample. Each member shall:

(1) Be a current resident of the state of Connecticut;

(2) Have experience in one or more of the municipalities served by the translation of election-related materials;

(3) Be proficient in reading and writing in (A) English, and (B) one or more dialects of a language, other than English, that is spoken in Connecticut and in which federal or state law requires election-related materials be made available; and

(4) Have experience in (A) election administration, including, but not limited to, serving as a poll worker, or (B) bilingual educational settings or community assistance programs.

(c) The Secretary of the State shall make initial appointments to the Translation Advisory Committee not later than August 1, 2025. Each member shall serve for a term of four years from such appointment, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

(d) The Translation Advisory Committee shall meet as frequently as necessary to timely approve election-related materials translations prior to elections, primaries and referenda, but not less than quarterly each year. Committee members shall serve without compensation and shall not be eligible for mileage reimbursement. Not later than January 15, 2027, and biennially thereafter, the committee shall submit to the Secretary of the State a report on the committee's proceedings, including any recommendations for improvements in performing the committee's duties under this section.

(e) The Secretary of the State may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the purposes of this section.