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Disabled voters win in Wisconsin; legal fights elsewhere

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A federal judge last month ruled that the Voting Rights Act, which allows for voter assistance, trumps state law. In July in North Carolina, a federal judge blocked state laws that limited people with disabilities to receiving ballot assistance only from a close relative or legal guardian. Restrictions on ballot assistance still stand in several other states, including Kansas, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri.

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The Independent

Disabled voters win in Wisconsin; legal fights elsewhere

Wisconsin voters with disabilities are celebrating a win after a federal judge, citing the Voting Rights Act, ruled that they may get assistance returning their ballots

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Disabled voters win in Wisconsin; legal fights elsewhere

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Trudy Le Beau has voted in every major election since she turned 18 — a half-century of civic participation that has gotten increasingly difficult as her multiple sclerosis progressed.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Disabled voters win in Wisconsin; legal fights elsewhere

Wisconsin voters with disabilities are celebrating a win after a federal judge, citing the Voting Rights Act, ruled that they may get assistance returning their ballots

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Disabled voters win in Wisconsin; legal fights elsewhere

Wisconsin voters with disabilities are celebrating a win after a federal judge, citing the Voting Rights Act, ruled that they may get assistance returning their ballots

2 years ago

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Trudy Le Beau has voted in every major election since she turned 18 — a half-century of civic participation that has gotten increasingly difficult as her multiple sclerosis progressed. Now, with no use of her arms or legs, the Wisconsin woman relies on her husband to help her fill out and return a ballot.This year, it seemed for the first time that the 68-year-old would have to choose between her physical health and voting.After the Wisconsin Su…

2 years ago·Miami, United States

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WKMG

Disabled voters win in Wisconsin; legal fights elsewhere

Wisconsin voters with disabilities are celebrating a win after a federal judge, citing the Voting Rights Act, ruled that they may get assistance returning their ballots.

2 years ago·Orlando, United States

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