Springfield agrees to speed voting reforms for Hispanics - Massachusetts

“Mayor Charles Ryan has agreed to hasten voting reforms to help more Spanish-speaking residents register and vote, averting a possible legal battle between the city and federal government.

The city will hire 57 bilingual poll workers, appoint a Hispanic voting coordinator, allow federal election monitors and make translators and other services available beginning with the Sept. 19 primary elections, according to the agreement reached Wednesday with the U.S. Justice Department.”

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