Pima County debunks social media’s ‘felt-tip pen ballot controversy’

TUCSON (KVOA) – With a rumor claiming that ballots filled out using felt-tip cannot be read by ballot tabulating machines going viral across southern Arizona, Pima County spoke out Wednesday to debunk the rumor on its own social media accounts.“The felt-tip pen ballot controversy burning through social media is false. Don’t get caught up in it,” Pima County wrote. "Arizona ballot tabulating machines can read ballots marked with a felt tip pen. Felt pens are discouraged be