A Wisconsin Judge Rules Paper Absentee Ballots Discriminate Against Disabled Voters

A Wisconsin judge ruled that the state's absentee voting system discriminates against disabled voters by denying them the ability to cast a ballot privately and independently. The ruling stopped short of ordering election officials to offer electronic absentee ballots before the midterm elections, leaving the practical remedy for later proceedings. Voting rights groups called it a landmark finding; state officials warned that building a secure electronic system on that timeline is not realistic.