Snapchat Wants To Make 'Ballot Selfies' Legal On Election Day

There's a good chance that if you take out your phone to snap a photo of yourself voting on Election Day, an election official will tell you to knock it off. That's because in many states, it's still illegal to share a picture of your ballot. Social media giant Snapchat is now joining the fight to change the laws and give voters a right to the ballot selfie.

A federal judge struck down New Hampshire's ban on ballot photos last year, and the state is appealing that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. Under the law, voters faced a $1,000 fine for sharing a picture of their ballot.