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Judge Rules Wisconsin Absentee Voting Discriminates Against Disabled Voters

8/5/2026

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Judge Everett Mitchell ruled on August 4, 2026 that Wisconsin’s absentee voting discriminates against disabled voters.
The ruling follows a 2024 lawsuit by Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters and disabled voters alleging Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations.
Mitchell declined to order electronic absentee ballots, citing feasibility and security concerns.
A trial on the remedy is set for August, with a hearing on August 12, 2026, while Republican-controlled legislators oppose the proposal, making change unlikely before the November election.

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Judge Everett Mitchell ruled on August 4, 2026 that Wisconsin’s absentee voting discriminates against disabled voters.
The ruling follows a 2024 lawsuit by Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters and disabled voters alleging Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations.
Mitchell declined to order electronic absentee ballots, citing feasibility and security concerns.
A trial on the remedy is set for August, with a hearing on August 12, 2026, while Republican-controlled legislators oppose the proposal, making change unlikely before the November election.