Dearborn will provide sample ballots in Arabic-language for August primary
July 27, 2021 6:49 pm
DEARBORN, Mich. – Dearborn confirmed that there will be sample ballots offered in Arabic.
Advocates said it’s an important step in the right direction.
Nada Al-Hanooti, Executive Director of Emgage, said the move is good for the community.
“It’s literally enfranchising our community. Without it, it’s literally suppressing the vote,” Al-Hanooti said.
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Emgage is a Muslim civic advocacy organization. She said sample ballots in Arabic will help mobilize voters in Dearborn.
“It’s been a long time coming. We’ve been advocating for this for a long time. First time in history and keep in mind Dearborn is about 50% Arab American,” Al-Hanooti said.
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