Voting selfies have become the Internet’s proof of doing their due diligence and participating at the state and national level elections.

But some states find them more acceptable than others.

Here’s a look at which states say it’s OK to take a photo of your ballot, which states say it’s absolutely not OK, and which states have different rules.

Alabama: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Alabama under code section 17-9-50-1.

Alaska: No. Ballot selfies are not allowed in Alaska, according to Ballotpedia.

Arizona: Yes. It is legal to take a selfie with your ballot at home, however, you are not allowed to take photos or videos inside a polling place, according to Secretary of State website.

Arkansas: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Arkansas, however, if a voter decided to take a photo and display the information on the ballot, they must be held accountable for doing so, according to the secretary of state’s office .

California: Yes. Ballot selfies have been legal in California since January 2017.

Colorado: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Colorado. There may be restrictions set by officials at certain locations that may prevent some people from taking selfies with their ballots, but they are legal for the most part.

Connecticut: Yes. Ballot selfies are allowed in Connecticut.

Delaware: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Delaware.

Florida: Yes and no. State Statute 102.031(5) states that “no photography is permitted in the polling place or early voting area,” however, a voter may take a photograph of their own ballot if they wish.

Georgia: No. It is not legal to take photos of ballots, and this includes absentee ballots. The reason for this is to prevent vote buying, accordingly Secretary of State website.

A voter leaves a ballot in an official ballot box at the San Francisco City Hall voting center during the last day of early voting before Election Day, November 4, 2024, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)

Hawaii: Yes. Ballot selfies are allowed to take photos of the ballot.

Idaho: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Idaho, but are discouraged to protect a voter’s right to a secret ballot, according to Statesman from Idaho.

Illinois: No. Ballot selfies are not legal in Illinois per 10 ILCS 5/29-9.

Indiana: Yes. Voting selfies are legal in Indiana. The law banning ballot selfies was deemed unconstitutional about seven years ago and cannot be enforced, according to the Indiana Secretary of State’s office.

Iowa: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Iowa.

Kansas: Yes. Ballot selfies are technically legal in Kansas, but voters shouldn’t reveal their ballot information or the ballot information of others.

Kentucky: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Kentucky, but officials advise voters not to accidentally show the identities of other voters or other voters’ ballots.

Louisiana: No. Technically, people are not allowed to take a photo of their own marked ballot, according to the secretary of state.

Maine: Yes. Voting selfies are legal in Maine. A person is allowed to take videos and photos away from other voters “except that a person may take a photo that shows only the person taking the photo.”

Maryland: No. Voting selfies are not allowed in Maryland. Voters are allowed to take selfies outside the polling areas of early voting centers, according to website about state elections.

Massachusetts: Yes and no. While there is a state law that prohibits a person from posting their own ballot or another person’s ballot, a recent decision in New Hampshire could make it harder for Massachusetts courts to enforce their own state law, according to the state. secretarial office.

Michigan: Yes. Ballot selfies are allowed in Michigan, but voters can only take photos of themselves and only in the voting booth.

Minnesota: Yes. Ballot selfies are technically legal in Minnesota, but not recommended. Officials discourage voters from taking photos for privacy reasons.

Mississippi: No. Ballot selfies are not legal in Mississippi.

Missouri: No. Voting selfies are not allowed in Missouri.

Montana: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal, however, a voter may not display the contents of the ballot or someone else’s ballot once it has been marked.

Nebraska: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Nebraska and have been since 2016.

Nevada: No. Voting selfies are not allowed in Nevada. The only cameras allowed inside the polling stations are the media.

New Hampshire: Yes. Ballot selfies are allowed in New Hampshire.

New Jersey: No. Selfies at the polls are not allowed, according to reports in 2020. FOX has reached out to the secretary of state’s office for confirmation.

New Mexico: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in New Mexico, according to a 2020 Report from KOAT 7 News. FOX has reached out to the Secretary of State’s office for an updated confirmation.

New York: Yes and no. Voters are not allowed to take photos of ballots that are completed, but it is okay to take photos of blank ballots. Photographs are not permitted at the actual polling places, unless taken by the media.

North Carolina: No. Ballot selfies are not allowed in North Carolina.

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North Dakota: Yes. Ballot selfies are allowed, according to Ballotpedia.

Ohio: No. Ballot selfies are not allowed, according to Ballotpedia.

Oklahoma: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Oklahoma, but voters cannot display other people’s ballots in photos or videos.

Oregon: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Oregon.

Pennsylvania: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Pennsylvania, but election officials are warning voters not to reveal any information about the ballot. Voters are advised to wait until they leave the polling station to take a photo and post a selfie.

Rhode Island: Yes. Ballot selfies are allowed in Rhode Island, however, taking a picture of another person’s ballot is not allowed.

South Carolina: No. Ballot selfies are illegal, right The state newspaper.

South Dakota: No. Voting selfies are not allowed in South Dakota. Voters may not release an official ballot or ballot information to anyone else.

Tennessee: No. Voting selfies are not allowed in Tennessee. Tennessee Code 2-7-142 prohibits voters from taking photos or videos (this includes selfies) at polling places.

Texas: Nope. Voting selfies are not allowed in Texas. Voters cannot use electronic devices within 30 meters of a polling place, and that includes selfies, the secretary of state said.

Utah: Yes. Ballot selfies are allowed, according to Ballotpedia.

Vermont: Yes. Voting selfies are allowed in Vermont.

Virginia: Yes. Ballot selfies are legal in Virginia.

Washington: Yes. Ballot selfies are technically legal, but it’s illegal to view another voter’s ballot or reveal another voter’s ballot information, according to The News Tribune.

West Virginia: Yes. Ballot selfies are technically allowed, however, voters are not allowed to take photos inside a voting booth or at polling places. Voters may take photos after leaving a polling station, but should not show images of other people.

Wisconsin: Yes and no. Ballot selfies are technically not illegal, however, voters are not allowed to share images of marked ballots.

Wyoming: Yes. Ballot selfies are allowed, according to Ballotpedia.