"We know you're hearing issues about Sharpie Markers. We need to use markers on election day." #SharpieGate

An email sent by Kelly Dixon, the Maricopa County Elections Recruitment and Training Assistant Director, has raised further questions regarding #Sharpiegate.

"We NEED to use Markers on Election Day."

Kelly's email acknowledges that there have been issues with Sharpie markers:

"We've heard you and we know you're hearing issues and concerns about the Sharpie Markers."

Given the issues with Sharpie markers, the email then goes on to advice handing out ballpoint pens to voters. However, rather suspiciously, Kelly instructs that ballpoint pens should only be used for specific dates:

"Starting tomorrow, 10/23, and through 11/2, we are asking that Clerks hand voters BALLPOINT PENS rather than markers. We NEED to use Markers on Election Day, but for now and through 11/2, hand voters a Ballpoint Pen."

Given that there are issues with Sharpie markers, why would Kelly encourage clerks to switch to Sharpie markers on election day? On 11/3 do markers magically start working? Do the issues magically disappear on election day?