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Disability Vote Coalition Commends Signing of AB-168
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition applauds Governor Evers who today will sign into law AB-168 which will address a barrier…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Forum
On November 19, all three candidates running in the spring election for Wisconsin Supreme Court will participate in a candidates…

Wisconsin Voters with Disabilities Face a Variety of Barriers
The last state report on accessibility barriers, in 2015, found most audited polling places had problems. State law requires such…

Disability advocates applaud bill to remove barriers for voters, continue to seek accountability
Disability rights advocates are applauding a new law to removing barriers for voters with disabilities but said work to expand…

What challenges voters with disabilities face and what needs to be done to fix them
The Rockland/Westchester Journal recently published an article about challenges for voters with disabilities. Read the article on their website: What…

Special Election for 7th Congressional District
Do you live in the 7th Congressional District in Northwestern and Central Wisconsin? A special election will be held to…

2020 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote
The next statewide election in Wisconsin is Tuesday April 7th, the 2020 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote. Make sure…

Project Homeless Connect – Milwaukee
This an annual one-day event dedicated to serving individuals experiencing homelessness by providing health screenings and access to community resources…

2019 Wisconsin Self Determination Conference
The Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference empowers people with disabilities in Wisconsin to have more control over their lives. The Wisconsin Disability…

Wisconsin State Senate passes AB 168/ SB 246
On October 8, the Wisconsin State Senate passed AB 168/ SB 246 relating to the requirement for stating name and…

SABE 2018 Voter Experience Survey Results
SABE (Self Advocates Becoming Empowered) works with Protection and Advocacy agencies, including Disability Rights Wisconsin, to survey voters with disabilities…

Voters With Disabilities Feel Left Behind by Paper Ballot Push
Voters With Disabilities Feel Left Behind by Paper Ballot Push, published by Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts….