US ELECTION 2024

Would you like to take a selfie with your ballot? Be careful, in these states it’s illegal

Go to the polling station, take a quick selfie and pop it on Instagram may land you in hot water in certain states on 5 November.

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Some voters (especially those casting their vote for the first time) may be keen to share the fact that they’ve completed their civic duty by posting a ballot selfie on social media.

However, voters in certain states need to aware that there are 18 US states where taking a photo of your ballot and posting it on social media is prohibited.

US states where ballot selfies are banned

Alabama
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
South Dakota
Ohio
Texas
Tennessee
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina