Sharpies can be used on voting ballots, Ariz. Secretary of State says
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs says ballots marked with Sharpies will be counted by the elections department. Maricopa County ballots are deliberately offset so that if ink bleeds through, it does not interfere with the bubbles on the other side.
PHOENIX - Ballots marked with Sharpie will be counted in Arizona, despite claims on social media that they would be rejected, according to state officials.
The controversy arose when people claimed their ballots were not being counted after using Sharpies provided by voting locations in Maricopa County.
However, while black and blue ink is highly encouraged to fill in the ballot bubbles, Sharpie is also accepted, according to Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.
Maricopa County officials say they used fine-tip Sharpies in voting centers because they have the fastest-drying ink - this is crucial because the ballot is sent directly into the tabulation machine when voting in person.
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Felt-tip pens are discouraged because the ink can bleed through the paper, but in Maricopa County, the bubble columns are offset so that bleeding ink will not impact a citizen's vote.
Some people have claimed their ballot was canceled because of the Sharpie after checking online. However, the Secretary of State's website only provides information on those who voted by mail or by early ballot, so in-person ballots will not be listed on the site.
Check your ballot status here: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/beballotready/
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