New Jerseyans can still technically face punishment for taking a vote selfie but prosecutions unlikely
Voting Selfie articles on Democracy Chronicles
Although the Voting Selfie is a seemingly an innocuous practice, a very interesting and modern discussion on election law has been ignited by this issue. The legality of voting selfies touches on issues of privacy, free speech, voter intimidation, and more. In some states you can still technically face punishment for taking a vote selfie, although prosecutions are rare. Some argue that the real threat of voting selfies is to the secret ballot: a fundamental tenet of democracy. In theory, if someone wanted to strongarm others into voting for a certain candidate, they could demand photos as proof from their victims. Also see our articles on the Founding Fathers, Election History and our section on American democracy.
We Need to Legalize Ballot Selfies and Move On
Coercion can be dealt with even if we legalize ballot selfies so let’s focus on other ways to protect the vote
It’s Time to End the Selfie Voting Booth Ban
Although seemingly an innocuous practice, a very interesting and modern discussion on election law has been ignited that touches on issues of new technologies, privacy, voter intimidation, free speech and more
States That Made Ballot Selfies Illegal Struggle to Enforce
Many states made ballot selfies illegal over fear they could be used for a new kind of fraud, but trouble persists
Voting Booth Selfie Ban Unconstitutional Says Federal Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks voting booth selfie ban that New Hampshire introduced to stop coercion or intimidation
Will NJ Voting Selfies Boost Youth Turnout?
One politician has taken up the cause of legalizing NJ voting selfies in a bid to engage youth voters
In Growing Trend, NJ May Move to Legalize Election Selfies
Voting laws are being tweaked across the globe as effort to recognize and legalize election selfies continues
New Hampshire Voting Selfie Ban in Court Today
Snapchat among complaintants challenging the state’s voting selfie ban in a highly unusual case
Lawsuit Challenges Michigan’s Ballot Selfie Ban
The state’s new ballot selfie ban is part of a trend of laws dealing with this unusually modern voting controversy
Snapchat’s Battle to Make the Ballot Selfie Legal
Fight to ensure national ballot selfie rights brings questions of transparency and privacy for voters