Article 6A8CS Wisconsin’s disabled voters face barriers amid ‘massive confusion’

Wisconsin’s disabled voters face barriers amid ‘massive confusion’

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Alice Herman
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Disabled voters push for better protection voting absentee and with assistance after temporary ban that disenfranchised some

As Wisconsin's 4 April supreme court election approaches, disabled voters in the state are pushing elections officials to prioritize protecting the right to vote absentee and with assistance.

I always, always vote absentee," said Stacy Ellingen, a Wisconsin voter who has cerebral palsy and requires assistance in voting. If absentee voting wasn't an option, I honestly wouldn't be able to vote in most elections."

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