Includes certain persons of Middle Eastern and North African heritage and speakers of Haitian Creole as language minorities

This bill updates the legal definition of "language minorities" to include persons of Middle Eastern and North African heritage and speakers of Haitian Creole. By amending the state election law, the measure ensures these groups are recognized alongside existing categories such as American Indians, Asian Americans, and Spanish heritage speakers. This change directly affects election administration processes, allowing officials to apply specific protections and accommodations to these newly included communities. The update relies on a federal statistical policy to define the Middle Eastern and North African category.