Ballot Selfies Now Allowed in Colorado
The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado has enjoined the enforcement of Colorado’s ban on ballot selfies in Hill v. Williams and Harlos v. Morrisey, though the decision could certainly still be appealed on an emergency basis: U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello enjoined the Denver District Attorney’s…
Ballot Selfies Still Illegal in New York
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, in Silverberg v. Board of Elections of the State of New York, refused to enjoin New York’s prohibition of ballot selfies, finding (internal citations omitted): Plaintiffs’ important First Amendment rights must be reconciled with the cherished right to vote….
16 Election Issues to Watch
electiononlineWeekly posted a list of sixteen key issues to watch regarding the election: Although millions of voters have already cast their ballots either through early voting, absentee voting or vote-by-mail, millions more will head to the polls on November 8 and cast their ballot for the 45th president of…
Ballot Selfies Still Prohibited in California and Michigan
Despite recent legal challenges, ballot selfies are still prohibited in California and Michigan. The ballot selfie ban in California will be revoked on January 1 but will remain in effect next Tuesday: A federal judge has denied the ACLU’s request for California voters to be allowed to take…