Pennsylvania
CBS: Will using a Sharpie invalidate your ballot? Debunking an election conspiracy theory
Joshua Sidorowicz of CBS debunks an election conspiracy that using sharpie to mark your vote will invalidate the ballot in Pennsylvania.
Some Pennsylvania voters are now asking whether filling out their ballot with a Sharpie is OK.
CBS News Philadelphia found that filling out your ballot using a Sharpie pen will not invalidate it, according to local county and state elections officials.
In fact, a number of voting machine manufacturers recommend using Sharpie pens over standard ink pens.
The rumor first surfaced in Arizona during the 2020 presidential election. The claim became so widespread that Arizona’s then-Republican attorney general launched an investigation, which ultimately found the use of Sharpies on ballots “did not result in disenfranchisement for Arizona voters.