that its machines can read"hand-marked paper ballots marked with writing instruments approved by election authorities, including Sharpie pens." All Dominion systems are capable of producing paper ballots or records, according to the company.
She added:"When a voting system is certified at the federal and state levels, marking devices are identified and tested to ensure that the system can read them and that they do not cause bleed-through or other marking issues. Counties use that information to identify the best marking device for their voters.", which refutes the claim circulating online.
Wallach, who specializes in cybersecurity and electronic voting systems, also said that"while the exact details vary from state to state," the adjudication process often"boils down to determining the 'intent of the voter.'"