I’m not sure a good argument can be made. Being at a polling place doesn’t say who you’re voting for. I don’t see the danger.
Comment on Why are people doing this at voting locations in the USA?
callouscomic@lemm.ee 21 hours ago
Isn’t it generally illegal to film or take photos in a voting location? And now people are further spreading it? Considering how divided this country has gotten, an argument can be made this is dangerous for those in the picture.
Dragonstaff@leminal.space 14 hours ago
frigidaphelion@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
“I saw a photo of you being civically responsible!”
MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 8 hours ago
How dare you!
WoahWoah@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
The argument goes like this: Georgia, along with 11 other states, has prohibited filming and photos in polling locations, which is a legal prohibition in the public interest that has been upheld by the courts.
Arcka@midwest.social 13 hours ago
Filming / photography in public is a First Amendment protected activity.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 hours ago
In public (and only when one would have a reasonable assumption of privacy, or whatever). Poll places don’t follow those same rules. If they can prevent people from wearing campaign-related tshirts within X feet of a polling place, then they can prevent people from taking photos. Which they do.
Skates@feddit.nl 7 hours ago
First ammendment doesn’t protect you from a baseball bat.
WoahWoah@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
It’s not quite generally prohibited, but Georgia is one of 12 states where it is prohibited.