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A post shared on Facebook purports that if a poll worker marks a ballot, that ballot is then disqualified.
Verdict: False
Several states use different methods of marking ballots.
Fact Check:
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A post shared on Facebook alleges if a poll worker marks a voter’s ballot it disqualifies the ballot. The post shared the information in text over a yellow background with stars and a cartoon woman with her thumbs up.
The post reads, “I was just told that if the poll worker makes any type of mark on your ballot before giving it to you, it’s a way of disqualifying your vote. If this happens, request a new ballot.”
The claim is inaccurate. Several states have different methods for counting ballots and have a marking or initializing system in place. Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and North Dakota all have different legal methods of marking ballots.
This is not the first time misinformation surrounding ballots has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim a video shows an election worker ripping ballots.
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