Thinking about taking a Selfie on Election Day? Think again!

Today is Election Day in the United States.  It is a time when we, as Americans, pick a President for the next 4 years.

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Since there will be those who are voting for the first time, many will be tempted to take a selfie either before, during, or after they’ve voted.  While it sounds like a harmless thing to do, depending on what state that the person is in, it may also get them in a heap of trouble with the law – and in some states, it is even a felony.

If you’re voting by absentee ballot, this information also applies.

Some states have all in all outlawed the ability to take a selfie at in in a voting booth.  Which ones?  Look below:

Selfies are outlawed in:

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Colorado
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Kansas
• Mississippi
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Wisconsin

These states are LEGAL:

• Connecticut
• District of Columbia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• North Dakota
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wyoming

Source: Vox.com

If you don’t see your state on either list, it means that the above source was unsure if selfies were legal or illegal.

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