So when you cast your vote, be assured that using a Sharpie won’t invalidate your vote. That claim is false. Nicolay says they do provide black felt tip markers at the voting stations.

Viral posts like this and this one claim using a Sharpie to mark your ballot will invalidate your vote, while others suggest election officials purposely provide Sharpie-branded pens to ...

Several states and counties say you can use a Sharpie marker or pen to mark your ballot. The claims about Sharpies as a sign of election fraud are unfounded. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich ...