Shelbi Hindel v. Jon Husted

OPINION

GRIFFIN, Circuit Judge.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., provides important safeguards, protecting the rights of the disabled. In this appeal, plaintiffs claim Ohio’s paper-ballot absentee voter system discriminates against the blind, in violation of Title II of the ADA. Under the Ohio scheme, blind voters must seek the aid of á sighted person in order to vote absentee, thus depriving them of the ability to vote anonymously. Plaintiffs propose that the State of Ohio provide blind voters with an online absentee ballot in lieu of a paper one, and…