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Taking a ballot selfie? It may be prohibited in your state

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02.11.2026

Taking a ballot selfie? It may be prohibited in your state

(NEXSTAR) – Whether you’re voting for the first time or your 50th, casting a ballot on Election Day can feel monumental, so much so that you want to take a photo to capture the moment.

Depending on where you are, that may not be allowed.

States have varying rules on “ballot selfies,” according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

In Michigan, voters can take a photo of their ballot in the booth, but they cannot hold up the ballot for a selfie, officials say. Selfies are allowed and “encouraged” outside the polling location.

Oklahoma law prohibits a voter from sharing how they voted while inside the election enclosure. Officials say voters in the state can take a photo of their marked ballot but cannot share it with someone or on........

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