Sonoma County corrects erroneous translation of voter guide

Episode 141 June 13, 2022 00:03:10
Sonoma County corrects erroneous translation of voter guide
Localization Today
Sonoma County corrects erroneous translation of voter guide

Jun 13 2022 | 00:03:10

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Earlier this month, Sonoma County’s Registrar of Voters Office noted that a Spanish translation of the county’s voter information guide included three factual errors.

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