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Phred42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 08:50 AM
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Question: Is is Legal to photograph/video inside a Polling Place?
Probably a state issue but can't seem to find the answer.

I want to have the law in my hand when I video my polling place on election day
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leftofcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 08:51 AM
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1. Call your State Board of Elections
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 08:51 AM
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2. NO
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Lancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 08:52 AM
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3. Call your local Board of Elections. They can tell you. n/t
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NatBurner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 08:55 AM
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4. i just heard Paul Begala encouraging this on the Stephanie Miller show
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 08:56 AM
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5. I would think that it would be ok if it was YOUR vote you were snapping.. . n/t
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chelsea0011 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 08:58 AM
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6. It must be. There are always photos of pols casting votes for themselves.
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 09:12 AM
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7. I seem to remember VIDEO of Hillary voting INSIDE the voting place.
Must be OK in that state, at least.
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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 09:15 AM
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8. I know the news agencies have, but for
an individual to do it, it might be considered intimidation.
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jberryhill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 09:18 AM
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9. In what state do you live? /nt
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BadgerKid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-08 09:49 AM
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10. Probably depends on state.
IMO, it should be allowed theoretically. Our county's voter's guide made a statement regarding the reading of names:

Why do the election judges in the precinct where I vote announce my name and address aloud?
Election judges are required by state statute to announce each voter's name and address aloud so that all present in the polling place can hear.

Based on that, I would say that the polling place is a public area.
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