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NATCHEZ – Taking a quick selfie to let friends and followers know you voted in the Nov. 5 presidential election could land you in trouble in Mississippi and Louisiana.

That’s because these states are two which prohibit sharing of marked ballots, which means that selfies inside the voting booth are a no-go, especially if there’s any portion of a ballot showing.

Laws regarding photos at voting precincts vary across the nation, depending on each state. While some states like Alabama outlaw all photos at polling precincts, others such as California allow voters to voluntarily disclose how they voted in photos.

Here in the Miss-Lou, the laws are a bit tricky.

In Mississippi, there are not laws prohibiting photos at polling places. However, state law prohibits a voter from showing his or her marked ballot to another person, according to Leah Smith of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office via CNN. So, no voting booth selfies.

In Louisiana, state law says voters may not “allow a ballot to be seen” or “announce the manner in which a person has cast his ballot.” So selfies are allowed, but not with a marked ballot.

If you want to take a photo at the polling place, or outside proudly showing off your “I voted” sticker, you’re safely within the law in both states. Just don’t show those marked ballots.

For details on where to go to vote in both Adams County and Concordia Parish, click here.

You can preview sample ballots for both states here.

And if you want to read more about election day photo laws across the nation, click here.