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  Jan 06, 2021 Here is a Q&A that answers questions about spoofing the voter. The answers come from Chris Krebbs, CISA director. Mis- and Disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.   NEW Reality:  Election officials provide writing instruments that are approved for marking ballots to all in-person voters using hand-marked paper ballots. Rumor:  Poll workers gave specific writing instruments, such as Sharpies, only to specific voters to cause their ballots to be rejected. Get the Facts:  Election jurisdictions allow voters to mark ballots with varying types of writing instruments, based on state law and other considerations such as tabulation system requirements. Poll workers are required to provide approved writing devices to voters.   Although felt-tip pens, like Sharpies, may bleed through ballots, some election officials have stated that ballot tabulation equipment in their jurisdictions can still read these ballots. Man