Bangla on New York’s ballot papers 

Not just English, but four other languages feature on the ballot papers for the upcoming US presidential elections. 

Among the four languages that feature on the ballot paper, Bangla is one.
 
The language options are available for voters in New York, often known as a melting pot of cultures, where over 200 languages are spoken across the city. 

The United States will vote to elect its 47th president on Tuesday.

“We are required to service four other languages besides English. These are Chinese, Spanish, Korean, and Bengali,” said Micheal J. Ryan, Executive Director of New York City’s Board of Elections.

Subhshesh, a sales agent in Times Square with Bengali heritage, feels happy as his father, who lives in Queens, will benefit from the linguistic support when casting his vote. “People like me know English, but many in our community prefer their native language. This will make things easier at the polling station,” says Subhshesh.