Self-inking pens were introduced after feedback from previous elections that some voters, especially seniors, had difficulty using regular pens to mark their votes.

The self-inking pens allow voters to indicate their choice on the ballot papers clearly and easily, and make a stamp without having to press down hard on the ballot paper." ...

In 2020, the ELD also had to debunk false claims on Polling Day that the self-inking X-Pens provided at polling booths did not stamp properly, and would render many votes invalid.

“Self-inking” pens: Voters will no longer find pens in the polling booths. Replacing them are “self-inking pens”, which allow voters to stamp a cross on the ballot paper to indicate their ...

On Polling Day of the 2020 General Election, ELD refuted falsehoods that the newly introduced self-inking “X-Pens” did not stamp properly at polling booths and caused votes to be invalid.