Legality of photographing at polling places?

[BrianShaw]

I'd say a picture of someone voting and a picture of somone's ballot are two totally different things.

[Bob Salomon]

I guess as an individual you can waive you're right to anonimity, the US must be similar to the UK in the right to a secret ballot, but if you don't want to keep it secret then that's fair game and most probably is with the agreement of the officials at the polling/voting station.

Ian

You could see his face and that he was filling the ballot out. You could not see what he actually did fill out. The ballot itself did not show.

[Brian Sims]

It is legal because during an election it is considered a public place (even if it is in a church basement). The key is not to get in the way. It's a busy place...don't slow the line down or go into places that are reserved for elections staff.

[Corran]

Apparently posting a photo of your actual ballot is illegal in some places Frank. Heard a story on the radio this morning, quick Google gives me:

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/te...ates-1C6884773

[Pete Watkins]

Brian,
As for polling places being busy I doubt that will happen over here later this month. Many of us can vote for a Police Commisioner (or something like that) and a turnout of below 15% is expected. That includes the postal vote.
Pete.