Can you take a photo of your ballot in Georgia? Rules for polling places – Atlanta News First

Can you take a photo of your ballot in Georgia? Rules for polling places  Atlanta News First

What to know about phones, political clothing, water and lines at closing time. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia voters will pick leaders Tuesday, Nov. 3, for offices from the governor’s mansion to the local courthouse. Here are answers to some of your questions before heading to the polls. No. Within 150 feet of the polling place, clothing that promotes a candidate, political party or campaign slogan is banned. Cover it up or turn it inside out. Bring your own. No one can give it to you in line. No. Voters cannot use their phones inside the polling area. That includes selfies and livestreams. Georgia ballots are secret by law to prevent voter coercion and vote-buying.

Voters can take photos outside, including a photo with an “I voted” sticker. Voters who are in line by the deadline can still vote. The polls stay open until the last person in line casts a ballot. Voters should stay in line until they cast a ballot. No. According to the Georgia secretary of state’s website, it is against the law to campaign within 150 feet of a polling place. Clothing that promotes a candidate, political party or campaign slogan is banned in that area. Voters wearing such clothing should expect to cover it up or turn it inside out before going in.