Dumb question - can I look at my phone for my list of who I want to vote for?
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Anonymous
| Or should I write it on paper? I have voted before, though it's been a while since in person, and I don't remember and feel silly even asking but all my picks are on my phone. |
Anonymous
| I think so! |
Anonymous
| Of course. It’s not a test. |
Anonymous
It's a good questions actually. During the 2016 election there was a lot of talk about whether or not you could take pictures inside the voting area. So having your phone out could get questions. |
Anonymous
| I was wondering thr same |
Anonymous
| You aren't really supposed to have your phone out during the voting process though. You can request a paper ballot, if that helps. Everyone is written down there. |
Anonymous
| In Montgomery County early voting they told me to write down anything I might need from my phone before I could vote. I was surprised. What’s the issue with looking at a phone? |
Anonymous
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PP. I just looked it up. For Maryland, at least, no phone use allowed.
https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/election_day_questions.html |
Anonymous
Yeah b/c Justin Timberlake posted a selfie of him voting in Tennessee. |
Anonymous
But paper is allowed: You can bring any printed material - including your marked specimen ballot - to help you vote. |
Anonymous
| Not a dumb question at all, and thanks for asking, OP! We brought sample ballots instead, would have made a list in my notes app if not for this thread. |
Anonymous
| No! I did this and the lady at the polls said I had to turn my phone off. She kindly gave me a piece of paper to write down my names. |
Anonymous
| In Maryland phones are not allowed at the polls |