Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman, a Republican, and District 5 Supervisor Steve Gallardo, a Democrat, issued a joint statement to curb false information about Sharpie usage, noting it does not invalidate ballots and that its use is not new for the county.
“We did extensive testing on multiple different types of ink with our new vote tabulation equipment. Sharpies are recommended by the manufacturer because they provide the fastest drying ink.
“We did extensive testing on multiple different types of ink with our new vote tabulation equipment. Sharpies are recommended by the manufacturer because they provide the fastest drying ink.
