In the midst of conflicting information circulating on Social Media as to whether or not, one could use a Pen while voting in UK General Elections, Trumpet Media Group's findings show that according to the election umpire - the Electoral Commission, voters can indeed use a Pen or Pencil.
Below is an extract from the Electoral Commission's Handbook to Polling Officers:
![Handbook for Polling Staff - Page 1 Handbook for Polling Staff - Page 1](https://trumpetmediagroup.com/downloads/3725/download/Handbook%20for%20Polling%20Staff%20-%20Page%201b.jpg?cb=f73658ddb03aaa75e1fe2beafd9efb20&w={width}&h={height})
Handbook for Polling Staff - Page 1
![Handbook for Polling Staff - Page 40 Handbook for Polling Staff - Page 40](https://trumpetmediagroup.com/downloads/3726/download/Handbook%20for%20Polling%20Staff%20-%20Page%2040b.jpg?cb=370072b1711f92f87a248152c8d9cd69&w={width}&h={height})