New York S09801 allows voters to photograph themselves and their ballots in privacy booths and share these photos on social media.

New York S09801 amends the election law to allow voters to take photographs of themselves and their ballots, or absentee ballots, while in a privacy booth. The bill permits voters to share and disseminate these photographs on social media, which includes online communities, text messages, and electronic image transmission. Interference with a voter's photograph is classified as a misdemeanor. The changes take effect immediately.

New York S09801 allows voters to photograph themselves and their ballots in privacy booths and share these photos on social media.

New York S09801 amends the election law to allow voters to take photographs of themselves and their ballots, or absentee ballots, while in a privacy booth. The bill permits voters to share and disseminate these photographs on social media, which includes online communities, text messages, and electronic image transmission. Interference with a voter's photograph is classified as a misdemeanor. The changes take effect immediately.