Chicago Offers Ballots in 12 Languages Including Gujarati, Urdu, Arabic and Tagalog, Even Though Citizenship Requires English Proficiency

Credit: Tony Webster

Chicago voters heading to the polls for the midterms tomorrow can cast their ballots in 12 different languages at every precinct and early voting site across the city, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.

The city is offering extensive language options, even though most naturalization cases require applicants to read, write, speak, and understand basic English, unless they qualify for medical or age...