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.
Next Tuesday is yet to be a significant day for many Americans, as voters of every age cast their vote in what appears to be the most delicately poised election in some considerable time.
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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.
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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