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Wisconsin Judge Rules Absentee Voting Unfair to Disabled Voters | Minneapolis News
A Wisconsin judge has ruled that the state’s paper-only absentee voting system unfairly disadvantages disabled voters by denying them equal access to private, independent ballots — a key accommodation they’re legally entitled to. While the court agreed the current system creates a barrier, it declined to mandate electronic absentee ballots immediately, leaving the case headed toward trial — likely too late for the November election. This follows a prior failed attempt to implement electronic voting and resistance from Republican lawmakers. The next major step is an August 12th hearing to set…
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