Colorado Residents Ask About Ballot Selfies Ahead of Midterms
As midterm elections approach in Colorado, residents are inquiring about the legality of taking a "ballot selfie" – a photograph of their marked ballot.
Denver, CO, October 28, 2026 —
As midterm elections approach in Colorado, residents are asking whether it is legal to photograph a marked ballot, a practice often described as taking a “ballot selfie.” The trend summary identifies the question being raised but does not provide an answer on the legality of the practice.
It also does not specify who has received the inquiries, how many people have asked, or when the questions began. No election officials, legal experts or residents are identified, and no statements from them were provided. The information available does not cite a Colorado law, regulation or official guidance addressing photographs of completed ballots.
A ballot selfie, as described in the trend summary, is a photograph of a person’s marked ballot. The summary does not say whether the photograph would be taken at a polling place or elsewhere, whether it would be shared, or whether the inquiries concern any particular voting method. Those details are not available and cannot be used to draw conclusions about the circumstances behind the questions.
The central issue raised is therefore whether Colorado permits voters to photograph their marked ballots. The supplied information establishes that residents are inquiring about that question, but it does not establish what the rules are or how they are applied. Without cited legal provisions or an official explanation, the legality remains unconfirmed in the information provided.
The trend summary gives no further details about election procedures, possible consequences, or what prompted the inquiries. It also does not indicate whether officials have responded. Those points remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by Adam Rosen on kdvr.com, see more information here.
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