It’s not quite generally prohibited, but Georgia is one of 12 states where it is prohibited.
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callouscomic@lemm.ee 4 weeks 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.
WoahWoah@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Arcka@midwest.social 4 weeks ago
Filming / photography in public is a First Amendment protected activity.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks 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 4 weeks ago
First ammendment doesn’t protect you from a baseball bat.
Dragonstaff@leminal.space 4 weeks ago
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.
frigidaphelion@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
“I saw a photo of you being civically responsible!”
MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
How dare you!
WoahWoah@lemmy.world 4 weeks 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.
Dragonstaff@leminal.space 4 weeks ago
That’s not an argument that being filmed at a polling place is dangerous.
WoahWoah@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Show a rabid Trump republican a picture of voters at a polling place in a democratic stronghold and record what they say. I’ll wait.