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Fact-checkers debunk claim that poll worker marks void ballots
Original: FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified
Social media posts are spreading the false claim that ballots marked or annotated by a poll worker will be disqualified. Fact-checkers have stepped in to correct the record, noting that poll workers may legitimately mark ballots in specific circumstances, such as during assistance to voters or when a ballot needs clarification, and such ballots are not automatically thrown out. Election officials are urging voters to rely on verified information as misinformation about ballot handling circulates ahead of the vote.
Why now: Election misinformation about ballot validity is spreading online, prompting fact-checks and concern among voters.
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- FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified · ABC13 Houston
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