According to Wisconsin Elections Commission, an indefinitely confined voter is defined as a voter who is indefinitely confined due to age or physical illness, or who has been disabled for an indefinite period, requiring an absentee ballot be sent to the elector automatically. These voters can meet the photo ID requirement by obtaining the signature of a witness on the absentee ballot certificate envelope, according to Bring it to the Ballot Wisconsin.
President Trump actively sought a recount of all votes in Dane and Milwaukee counties due to the large number of absentee ballots that were in question. His campaign spent $3 million to fund the recount, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission.
The following table is a list of all indefinitely confined voters in Merrill, Ward 4.
| Voter | Address | Age | Ballot Requested Date | Ballot Returned Date | Ballot Sent Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alysian Ivy Kimmons | 710 E. Sixth St., Merrill WI 54452-1405 | - | 03/18/2020 | 10/07/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Audrey L. Anderson | 310 N Mill St., Merrill WI 54452-2001 | 77 | 03/18/2020 | 09/28/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Barbara J. Davenport | 1002 E. Fifth St., Merrill WI 54452-2026 | 64 | 03/30/2020 | 10/27/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Betty M. Miller | 1004 E. Third St., Merrill WI 54452-2528 | 88 | 10/25/2020 | 10/30/2020 | 10/27/2020 |
| Christine M. Peck | 1102 E. Fifth St., Merrill WI 54452-2028 | 78 | 03/17/2020 | 10/13/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Dakota Scott Kimmons | 710 E. Sixth St., Merrill WI 54452-1405 | - | 03/18/2020 | 10/07/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Diane Margaret Sanders | 504 E. Sixth St., Merrill WI 54452-1401 | - | 03/19/2020 | 09/22/2020 | |
| Donald J. Hostvedt | 1007 E. Sixth St., Merrill WI 54452-1412 | 86 | 11/04/2016 | 09/29/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Donald John Backhaus | 404 N. Cleveland St., Merrill WI 54452 | - | 09/28/2020 | 10/06/2020 | 09/29/2020 |
| Howard J. Peck | 1102 E. Fifth St., Merrill WI 54452-2028 | 81 | 03/17/2020 | 10/13/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Isabelle M. Hoff | 400 N Court St., Merrill WI 54452-2034 | 90 | 03/30/2016 | 09/29/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| John R. Wallin | 604 E. Third St., Apt. 3, Merrill WI 54452 | - | 08/19/2020 | 09/22/2020 | |
| John Todd Heuer | 608 E. Third St., Merrill WI 54452-2425 | 47 | 03/27/2020 | 09/22/2020 | |
| Kathy J. Badeau | 1000 E. Second St., Merrill WI 54452-2549 | 63 | 09/29/2020 | 09/30/2020 | |
| Marcia D. Oleson | 710 E. Third St., Merrill WI 54452-2427 | 61 | 03/19/2020 | 09/28/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Michael A. Burrows | 311 Pier St., Merrill WI 54452-2079 | 68 | 09/11/2006 | 09/29/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Michael John Leopold | 900 E. Fifth St., Merrill WI 54452-2024 | 57 | 03/17/2020 | 10/15/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Paula M. Koppelman | 804 E. Sixth St., Merrill WI 54452-1407 | 62 | 09/04/2020 | 09/29/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Rebecca Jo Schuett | 606 Cedar St., Merrill WI 54452-1227 | - | 10/02/2020 | 10/15/2020 | 10/06/2020 |
| Rosalie M. Jaeger | 601 E. Seventh St., Merrill WI 54452-1418 | 83 | 09/27/2020 | 10/13/2020 | 09/29/2020 |
| Sally E. Hostvedt | 1007 E. Sixth St., Merrill WI 54452-1412 | 84 | 11/04/2016 | 09/29/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Susan Mary Leopold | 900 E. Fifth St., Merrill WI 54452-2024 | - | 03/17/2020 | 10/15/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
| Timothy John Brandt | 601 E. Sixth St., Merrill WI 54452-1404 | 42 | 10/17/2016 | 10/16/2020 | 09/22/2020 |
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