Can You Instagram Your Ballot?

With millions of people hitting the polls today and hitting their phones even harder, we have to explore if it's even okay for you to be on your phone in line, let alone snap a pic of your ballot!

And, just before you ask yourself, "is that a thing?" Yes, it's a thing!  And, if you ask me, it's cool to advertise to your friends and family that you're exercising your civic duty!  Maybe you'll inspire them to vote too!  #Vote2014

Here's a mini-guide for our listeners -

• New York: There is no law against photographing inside polling places, but according to the New York State Board of Elections, causing a commotion could get you kicked out. John Conklin, a spokesman for the Board of Elections, said people are encouraged to take photos of their ballots before, but not after, voting.  Verdict: Ballot photography allowed. Polling place photography allowed.

• Massachusetts: State law bans voters from sharing a marked ballot, with a penalty of jail for no more than six months or a fine of no more than $100.  Verdict: Ballot photography banned. Polling place photography allowed.

• Vermont: There is no law in Vermont expressly prohibiting a person from taking a photo of a ballot or while inside a polling place, according to the secretary of state’s office. However, there is a law that allows a $1,000 fine for a voter who “allows his ballot to be seen by another person with an apparent intention of letting it be known how he or she is about to vote.”   Verdict: Ballot photography allowed, but sharing the photo of your marked ballot could get you in trouble. Polling place photography allowed.