FACT FOCUS: Social Media Posts Falsely Claim Ballots Marked by a Poll Worker Will Be Disqualified

Rowan County Clerk’s Office warns of false ballot claim

A social media post circulating online claims poll workers can mark a voter’s ballot in a way that causes the ballot to be disqualified, but the Rowan County Clerk’s Office says the claim is false.

Election officials clarify rules on ballot markings

Election officials are reminding North Carolina voters that handwritten markings placed on ballots by poll workers do not automatically invalidate their votes, despite claims circulating on social media.

FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified

As early voting begins in the 2026 midterm elections, social media users are claiming that if a poll worker marks a ballot it will be disqualified.

NCSBOE: In NC, election workers often do have to write on your ballot

RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections is again responding to social media posts that state that if an election worker writes on a voter’s ballot, it will invalidate it and the voter should request a new ballot.

North Carolina election officials debunk claims about ballot markings

North Carolina election officials are responding to social media claims that writing on ballots invalidates them.

NCSBE rebuts online claims about poll workers writing on ballots

The North Carolina State Board of Elections is pushing back on recurring social media claims that a ballot becomes invalid if an election worker writes on it.Th