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

This bill amends election law to expand the definition of "language minorities" to include people of Middle Eastern or North African heritage (as defined by federal standards) and speakers of Haitian Creole. It directly affects election accessibility for these groups by adding them to the existing list of recognized language-minority groups under the law. The key mechanism is a simple definitional update to Section 17-204, ensuring these communities qualify for language assistance services during elections. The change applies to all election-related materials and support currently provided for other recognized language minorities. The bill takes effect one year after enactment.