SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If you want to post a picture of your ballot to social media, generally speaking, you can in California.
Kamala Harris (D) and Donald Trump have all the headlines heading into the presidential election on Nov. 5. But regardless of whether you're voting for president or anything down the ballot, California law allows you to snap a ballot selfie and share it on social media.
That's been the case since Jan. 1, 2017. However, that's in regard to California. Some states could leave you with a misdemeanor charge and fine.
Still, California has some restrictions for ballot selfies. Election officials will have to exercise discretion on whether a “ballot selfie” creates a disruption and requires a response.
Some of the limits that can be placed on ballot selfies include prohibiting:
- unauthorized sharing of and use of information for how a person voted
- soliciting or receiving consideration for voting, or refraining from voting
- interference with the conduct of elections and with the duties of elections workers
- voter intimidation
- compromises the privacy of other voters that cast a ballot
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