
By Safia Samee Ali | Fox 31 News, via NewsNation
Some enthusiastic voters may have to resist the urge to post a photo of their marked ballot this election season, as many states ban sharing ballot selfies.
Sharing selfies of completed ballots has become a way some voters show who they supported, but concerns over coercion and even bribery have led at least 14 states to make it illegal.
Voting in secret has long been a staple in American history, but the explosion of social media and ballot selfies has caused the secrecy issue to resurface, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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