Wisconsin judge refuses Republican request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people

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Wisconsin judge refuses Republican request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people
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A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.

A judge refused Thursday to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballot s at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.Republicans asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while their appeal is pending.

Neither side involved in the lawsuit had an estimate as to how many disabled voters may use the electronic ballot to vote.Nearly 100,000 Wisconsin adults suffer from vision difficulties, according to statistics compiled by state health officials. A little more than 307,000 adults have difficulty moving, including difficulty walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting or carrying things. Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters and four disabled voters brought the lawsuit in April.

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