The Pima County Recorder’s Office is investigating a verbal complaint that some South Tucson voters’ ballots were improperly marked for Tuesday’s primary election, according to Country Recorder, F. Ann Rodriguez.
Allegedly, individuals who provided assistance to elderly or disabled voters who were casting early mail-in ballots may have marked the ballots differently than the voter wanted.
The early primary ballots have been sequestered because of the on-going investigation.
Early voters who suspect that their ballot was marked contrary to their wishes will have a second chance to vote—and the second vote will be recorded.
They should call the Pima County Recorder’s Office, 740-4330.
Currently, there is no federal investigation, Rodriquez said.
The City of South Tucson primaries are still scheduled for Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sam Lena Library, 1607 South Sixth Ave.
Rodriguez said that she did not know if the primary elections will be impacted by this allegation.
City of South Tucson officials failed to return several calls for comment.
