Absentee voting stories

Aug 4, 2026

Wisconsin Judge Rules State's Paper Absentee Ballot System Violates ADA Rights of Voters with Print Disabilities

A Wisconsin state court ruled that the state's absentee voting system illegally discriminates against voters with print disabilities by not providing them the same private and independent voting access that non-disabled voters receive, potentially requiring the state to implement electronic ballot options.

Aug 4, 20263 sources

Jul 29, 2026

Wisconsin Judge Rules Voters Cannot Replace Already-Returned Absentee Ballots in State Primary

A Wisconsin judge has ruled that voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state primary election cannot obtain replacement ballots, a decision that could affect voting procedures in the upcoming election.

Jul 29, 20261 source

Top claims

▪Neither the plaintiffs who brought the lawsuit nor the Wisconsin Elections Commission have estimates on how many disabled voters would request electronic absentee ballots if the option were available.
▪Wisconsin currently emails electronic absentee ballots to military and overseas voters, which plaintiffs argue demonstrates the feasibility of an electronic voting option for disabled voters.
▪Wisconsin's current mail-in voting system requires voters to obtain a paper ballot, hand-mark it, place it in an envelope, and return it to the city clerk's office, which is impossible for voters with print disabilities.

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Disability rights1 Election law1 Electronic voting systems1 Judicial decisions1 Primary elections1 Vetting procedures1

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