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leeroysphitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-04 04:06 PM
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cameras at polls
I hope this isn't a stupid question... but I after reading this article I wondered if anyone has any idea of the general legality (I know it will be different from state to state) of taking a camera into the voting booth as a means of recording ones vote on a touch screen voting machine? They can't prohibit camera phones at polling places (as far as I know).
I realize photos can be altered but in places where there are no "hard copy" forms of verification wouldn't some kind of record be better than nothing?
I sort of picture thousands of people emailing photo's of who they chose to news outlets and state elections boards after another stolen election. It might get enough attention and force people to act.



http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail_frame.cfm?articleid=47686&intcatid=42
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-04 04:12 PM
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1. We have a secret ballot
so the cameras would have to be aimed over the voter's shoulder so s/he couldn't be identified later.
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leeroysphitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-04 04:17 PM
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2. no
I meant voters taking their OWN pictures as a way recording their own vote. I have a camera phone, as do many others. My question concerned the legality of taking a picure of the touch screen showing my vote AS I VOTED... sorry for the confusion.
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