Election officials in California are reminding voters who are fearful of contracting COVID-19 not to disinfect their mail-in ballots. WISCONSIN BLOCKED FROM ACCEPTING MAIL-IN BALLOTS AFTER ELECTION DAY"Voters do not need to be wary of covid-19 exposure on their ballot paper or any of the contents inside their mailed envelope," Haynes said. Additionally, the ballot paper inside the mailer has been "untouched for at least a week from the time it was stuffed, taken to USPS and in transit to your mailbox." And not only is this step unnecessary but it could cost voters their vote, officials cautioned. If a high alcohol content liquid -- like hand sanitizer -- is used, it can smear the ink on the page which would make the ballot "unreadable," Haynes added.

Source: Fox News October 12, 2020 17:26 UTC