State-by-state guide to polling place photos

The Center for Citizen Media has posted an extensive guide to the state-by-state rules on polling-place photography. [via boingboing].

Usefull information for anyone planning to participate in the Video the Vote campaign, blogged about earlier, which is encouraging US citizen to have their cameraphones and camcorders ready, to document and report any irregularities that occur at polling places and boards of elections while they are happening.

Here are answers to the questions raised by The Center for Citizen Media on what you are allowed to photograph in and around the polling booths.

-- 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?

emily | 8:27 AM | Privacy Concerns |
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