DEAN HELLER 
2ND DISTRICT, NEVADA 

Knowing your interest, I wanted to make you aware of English-only ballot legislation I authored, the American Elections Act (H.R. 5971). 
During my time as Nevada's Secretary of State, I was constantly asked why our State printed ballots in other languages. The answer is that a federal mandate has required certain states and localities to produce election materials in multiple languages for more than 30 years. However, the vast majority of American citizens - more than 60 percent - think ballots should be printed in English. 
I introduced the American Elections Act to bring linguistic unity to our election system. This bill would mandate that ballots for federal elections be printed in English, except in jurisdictions where translations of Native American or Alaska Native dialects are provided under current law. The American Elections Act seeks to bring our nation together around a single, unifying principle that the majority of Americans support, and has been cosponsored by more than 40 of my colleagues. 
In addition to the American Elections Act, I will continue supporting efforts to make English the official language of the United States and will keep the important principles of national unity in mind as related legislation comes before Congress. 
I hope this information is helpful, and I encourage you to continue keeping me informed of the 
	issues that matter to you. 

DEAN HELLER Member of Congress 
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