Fourth Circuit brings North Carolina ballot selfie ban into focus

Is NC’s ban on ballot selfies unconstitutional? State officials defend the rule in court

The question of how much secrecy state officials can mandate over ballots, in an attempt to stop voter fraud, is at the center of a court case challenging North Carolina’s law making it a crime to photograph ballots.

4th Circuit hears Libertarian’s challenge to NC ‘ballot selfie’ ban

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals wrestled Tuesday with a North Carolina voter’s challenge to state laws banning “ballot selfies.” Oral arguments in the case Hogarth v. Hayes took place one month before early voting opens for the fall election.

Fourth Circuit brings North Carolina ballot selfie ban into focus

The state argues people might not vote their conscience if sharing photos of ballots becomes the norm.