Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
Read full article: Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk SharpiesPresident Donald Trump turned an otherwise serious Cabinet meeting into a long Sharpie story, arguing that it shows how he saves government money.
Pen misinformation bleeds into Arizona primary
Read full article: Pen misinformation bleeds into Arizona primaryArizona's largest county is facing a repeat of #SharpieGate, the social media uproar that erupted after the 2020 election based on the false claim that Sharpie pens provided at the polls would ruin ballots.
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Trust Index: Do Sharpie pens invalidate ballots?
Read full article: Trust Index: Do Sharpie pens invalidate ballots?Hereโs a look at the facts:CLAIM: Votes were eliminated in Arizona because people were made to use Sharpie pens to mark their ballots. Arizona election officials confirmed that Sharpies were used in voting, but they said that would not invalidate a ballot. She is seeking a court order that all Maricopa County voters whose ballots were rejected as a result of using a Sharpie be given a chance to fix their ballots. Aguilera also is asking for such voters to be able to be present while election officials count their ballots. After a review of suggestions that Sharpie pens invalidate ballots, itโs been determined that the claims are not true.
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#Sharpiegate: Claim that Sharpie pens ruin Arizona ballots misses the mark
Read full article: #Sharpiegate: Claim that Sharpie pens ruin Arizona ballots misses the markHereโs a look at the facts:CLAIM: Votes were eliminated in Arizona because people were made to use Sharpie pens to mark their ballots. Arizona election officials confirmed that Sharpies were used in voting, but they said that would not invalidate a ballot. While election officials took to social media to debunk the Sharpie rumors, others in Arizona were not convinced. Aguilera also is asking for such voters to be able to be present while election officials count their ballots. Megan Gilbertson, a spokeswoman for the Maricopa County Elections Department, declined to comment on the lawsuit.