SLED warns SC voters to not take a ‘ballot selfie’ upon casting their vote this election

If you’re tempted to take a photo of your ballot in a voting booth in South Carolina, don’t. It’s illegal and could land you in jail, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

SLED is cautioning voters against taking a “ballot selfie,” or a photo of their ballot, as doing so is against the law in South Carolina, punishable by a fine or up to a year in jail, according to a news release.

Under South Carolina law, voters are prohibited from taking photos of their ballot and sharing that photo or allowing their ballot to be seen in any way, the release said.

“South Carolina voters are not allowed to use a camera inside the voting booth,” the release said.