The state of Michigan has reached a court settlement that allows voters to take pictures of their ballots and post them on social media.
The deal says voters can snap and share pictures of their ballots as long as it’s done in the privacy of the voting booth.
Patrick Jaicomo is the attorney representing the voter who sued in federal court to overturn the ban. He says this a victory for political free speech.
“You can say you voted. You can say who you voted for. But a photograph of your ballot with a box checked is probably the most powerful way you can communicate those things to someone else.”
The settlement allows voters to take pictures of their ballots, but the Secretary of State’s office says that voters still cannot take selfies of themselves with their ballots.