**CLAIM: A Viral Video Circulating on TikTok Claims That Pennsylvania Election Officials in Philadelphia Are “Pre-Marking” Democratic Ballots for the 2026 Primary.**

CLAIM: A viral video circulating on TikTok claims that Pennsylvania election officials in Philadelphia are “pre-marking” Democratic ballots for the 2026 primary.

VERDICT: FALSE.

The video in question does not show actual ballots, but rather sample ballots used for demonstration at a poll worker training session. The Pennsylvania Department of State confirmed, “No legitimate ballot for the 2026 primary has been printed or distributed. The video is staged or misinterpreted.” Independent fact-checkers also noted the “ballots” in the clip lack the required security watermarks and serial numbers. The rumor appears to have been recycled from a debunked 2024 hoax.