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Yes.
Wis. Stat. § 6.82(1) requires that curbside voting be available to people who are unable to enter the polling place due to disability.
Two poll workers bring a ballot to a voter with a disability and conduct voting near the polling place entrance or at the voter’s vehicle.
According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, “Persons who would like to vote curbside should be encouraged to contact their municipal clerk beforehand to discuss how to initiate the process upon arrival at the voting location.”
Such voters must still show identification, and if needed, proof of residence. The voter is not required to sign the poll book.
Voters also can have someone help them vote or present ID, except an employer or union representative.
Being immunocompromised or having symptoms of COVID-19 can be considered disabilities, allowing voters to cast ballots from their vehicles.
Sources
State of Wisconsin: Curbside Voting
State of Wisconsin: Polling Place Accessibility
Wisconsin State Legislature: Wis. Stat. § 6.82(1)
State of Wisconsin: Curbside Voting
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