Polling Place Photography rules by state

[qnr]

Probably discussed already, but I didn't see anything in my searches. I've had a couple of people locally that expressed a desire to photograph/record in their polling places, so I figured there might be some here that don't know where to get information.

From the Center for Citizen Media:

State Laws Vary on Polling Place Photography
« Election Day Law FAQ

November 6th, 2006 by Dan Gillmor

(This guest posting comes via Lauren Gelman, deputy director of the Center for Internet & Society at Stanford Law School.)

When we asked for your questions, we never expected that 80% would be about taking photographs or videos at the polls.

Research by student fellows at the Stanford University Law School’s Center for Internet & Society has, ironically, concluded that this is one question without a clear answer. So the students compiled a 50-state guide to point you to the laws and regulations, with a little commentary on how they think the laws might apply to the following questions:

• Can you photograph or video your vote inside the polling station– either a paper ballot or electronic screen?
  
• Can you photograph or video yourself voting inside the polling station?
  
• Can you photograph or video others voting or the working of the polling station from within it?
  
• Can you photograph or video the polling station from outside it?
  
• Can you photograph or video people leaving the voting station?
  
• Can you ask people questions leaving the polling station and can you video or blog their answers?
  

Also: AIGA Polling Place Photo Project which allows you to post and share your photos.

[rumpel]

1. thanks

I will post this thread in the Election Reform

:)

[qnr]

2. You're welcome :) n/t

[The Straight Story]

3. K&R! Thank you! (nt)

[qnr]

4. My pleasure, thanks for the K&R n/t

[robinlynne]

5. unfortunately, this is bad info. I looked at my state, and it says we

may not, with the intent of dissuading the voter from voting, take photos. We are there to make sure the voter CAn vote. So this is the law for harassment of voters, which does not apply to the people whoa re interested in filming tomorrow!

[qnr]

6. Right a lot of it depends upon the interpretation of the officials, which is

why they stress you should try to get information beforehand. Generally, the information does tell you what you need to be aware of though.

[alittlelark]

7. Thank YOU!!!!

A cell phone is still allowed in all polling places!

[truedelphi]

8. Great Info Thank You

[tom_paine]

9. K & R

[Der Blaue Engel]

10. I read this as "Polling Place Pornography"

I really need to go to sleep. :rofl:

[qnr]

12. heheh I know that feeling n/t

[mopinko]

11. thanks

i am off to judge, and glad i have this answer. i was wondering.