Everett Mitchell

A Wisconsin judge ruled that requiring paper absentee ballots discriminates against disabled voters by denying them private and independent voting. The judge declined to mandate electronic voting options, citing unresolved disputes over feasibility and risks, and set a trial for August. Disability advocacy groups and disabled voters argued the current system violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A Wisconsin judge ruled that the state's paper absentee ballot system discriminates against disabled voters by denying them equal opportunity to vote privately and independently. The judge declined to mandate electronic voting options, citing unresolved disputes over its feasibility, while a trial on the issue remains pending.