Ballot selfies: Can I take a photo with my ballot in New Jersey?

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It’s time to vote, you’re in the polling booth, and you want to capture this historic moment to share with family and friends or just to have as a memory on your phone. However, before you do, find out if it is legal for you to take a ballot selfie in your state. 

Can I take a ballot selfie in New Jersey? 

No, you cannot take selfies of your ballot at polling places in the Garden State.

According to New Jersey State law NJSA 19:15-26, the voter shall prepare their ballot in the booth secretly and screened from the observation of others.

Any person or voter who violates the provision shall be deemed guilty of a disorderly persons' offense, the NJ Department of State's website says.

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Other ways to share that you just voted:

  • Take a photo with an "I Voted" sticker.
  • Pose next to an "I Voted" sign.
  • Take a selfie next to a "Vote Here" sign.

Be sure to check with your polling place for additional information. See the rules for ballot selfies in other states here.