2010 elections. You decide.

[Thardy]

Next assignment. Photos of the hundreds of weary travelers in the passport control line at major US airports.

 

[ampguy]

Actually wasn't voting for her, but like the sign!

 

[ederek]

Hmm, checked to see if there were any statutes regarding photography. Did find the following for my state:

Massachusetts
Can you photograph or video your vote inside the polling station–either a paper ballot or electronic screen?
Not after marked: A Massachusetts voter shall not “allow the marking of [his or her] ballot to be seen by any person for any purpose not authorized by law.” MA ST 56-25 (available at http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/56-25.htm).
Can you photograph or video yourself voting inside the polling station?
Probably: Although a voter is restricted from disclosing the contents of his or her marked ballot, photographing or videotaping the ballot before marking a vote, or the voting process generally does not appear to be restricted.
Can you photograph or video others voting or the working of the polling station from within it?
Probably: You may not “hinder, delay or interfere with” a voter, be disorderly, or restrict open and unobstructed access to the polling station, there does not appear to be a restriction on photographing or videotaping the working of a polling station. MA ST 56-29 (http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/56-29.htm), MA ST 56-46 (http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/56-46.htm), MA ST 54-71 (available at http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/54-71.htm).
Can you photograph or video the polling station from outside it?
Yes: There does not appear to be any restriction on photography or videotaping a polling place from outside the actual building.
Can you photograph or video people leaving the voting station?
Yes: Without delving into rights of publicity, there doesn’t appear to be any restriction on photographing or videotaping people leaving the polling place.
Can you ask people questions leaving the polling station and can you video or blog their answers?
Yes: There does not appear to be any restriction on interviewing voters as they leave a polling station.

I wasn't exactly shooting from the hip, and Local law enforcement did observe my photography. I was tempted to snap a photo of an officer at a table w/ a box of Dunkin' Donuts and Box of Joe next to him, but thought better of it... 😀

 

[atlcruiser]

Great thread!

I thought about grabbing the M8 when I went in to vote but then thought it might not be such a good idea; no basis for that other than gut feeling.

I just read the Georgia section of the polling place photography laws...Looks like i made the right decision 🙂

 

[blw]

I voted! I also carried my camera into the polling station with me, but didn't take any pictures. I did take a couple photos outside where my wife was working for suckers. Then I walked across the street for tonic for election day blues (aka the ABC store here in NC, liquor store elsewhere). Then I walked home to cook politician in effigy (pork butt on the grill) and apply said tonic liberally until the election news didn't matter anymore.

Thankyouverymuch.