Small Harris dot wouldnt make Kentucky ballots inadmissible [Video]

An image of a ballot with a tiny dot in the box to vote for Kamala Harris went viral on social media. 

“Kentucky Voters are noticing small dots in the Kamala Harris boxes, which could possibly make your vote inadmissible,” one post says. “If you see this ask for another ballot.”

THE QUESTION

Would the small dot shown in the viral photo make Kentucky’s ballot inadmissible?

THE SOURCES

THE ANSWER

No, the small dot shown in the viral photo wouldn’t make Kentucky’s ballot inadmissible.

WHAT WE FOUND

The ballot in the viral post appears to be a real Kentucky ballot. However, Kentucky election officials have said they’ve received no complaints about dots on ballots, and state law ensures that any ballots with a stray dot will be counted correctly anyway.

Neither the Kentucky State Board of Elections nor the state’s Attorney General’s …