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Ballot scrutiny in the United States is accelerating. Donald Trump (74) and Joe Biden (77) are in a head-to-head race. Arizona’s votes have yet to be counted, but forecasts suggest the warring state could go to the Democrats.
This fact is, of course, a thorn in the side of Trump supporters. They spread a rumor on Twitter that the results were falsified. To do this, they use the hashtag #Sharpiegate, reports «Der Spiegel».
Ballot paper supposedly invalid due to markers
Sharpies (markers) are at the center of the conspiracy theory. The Trump faction claims that voting officers at voting centers in Arizona’s Maricopa district first gave pens specifically to Republicans. With these, citizens would have completed the form and cast their vote for the preferred candidate. Subsequently, according to theory, the poll workers would have declared the ballots invalid. This is because the machines that are responsible for automatic counting would not be able to cope with the greasy felt paint.
Eric Trump, son of the President of the United States, also supported this theory. He retweeted a post by conservative activist Matt Schlapp. This was immediately provided with a warning by Twitter. The content is said to be controversial and possibly misleading.
The president’s son then called “Fox News” to revoke the forecast. Trump’s friendly broadcaster had previously declared Biden the winner in Arizona. “Fox News should never have shouted that. We are going to win Arizona, ”Trump tweeted.
“All these ballots will be counted”
Responsible authorities deny the wild rumors about the markers. Ballpoint pens are not practical because they smudge and sometimes push the color through the paper. However, the corresponding ballots would be counted normally, they say.
“All of these ballots are counted and even if for some reason the machine cannot read them because the color is passing to the other side, we have the opportunity to count them,” Arizona Deputy Governor Katie Hobbs told CNN. -Interview. No poll workers distributed pens that invalidated the ballots, he said. There is no conspiracy against the Republican vote.
Not only his voters, but the incumbent US president as well, cannot get used to the recounts. Donald Trump talks about electoral fraud. The 74-year-old is concerned that votes are still being counted in some states and that there are therefore delays. “I want to take action against the counting of the remaining votes, if necessary until the Supreme Court,” Trump said on Wednesday night (local time). In front of the cameras, the US president threatened to refuse to accept popular votes that had already been cast.
As votes continue to be counted in Arizona, armed Trump supporters have gathered in front of the election authority. They protest against the scrutiny of votes cast by mail. (man)
The US presidential elections will be held on November 3, 2020. Current President Donald Trump is seeking a second term. Can he defend his position or will challenger Joe Biden win for the Democrats?
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