Excellent Election Day Law FAQ For Online Journalists

In collaboration with the Center for Citizen Media, the Stanford Center for Internet Society has published an excellent election day law FAQ, including information on taking photos or videos at polling places. Check it out here and here, and stay tuned to that blog for more answers to your questions.

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