A state House panel has unanimously approved legislation to bring a state law up to date. The measure makes it a crime to reveal the contents of someone else's election ballot, said Rep. Paul Boyer.
“I have a constituent who was threatened by the police with a misdemeanor because he has posted the way he voted and posted it on Facebook because the plain language says you cannot disclose ballot information,” Boyer said.
Violators are subject to a fine of $750 and four months in jail. Boyer said the intent of the legislation was to bar a person from posting someone else’s ballot for the world to see.
He said early voting allows the time and opportunity to post how you voted and that should not be illegal.
The measure now goes to the House floor.