Can you use your phone while voting this Election Day? What's allowed and what's not

Using your phone is allowed when you re voting on Election Day in Illinois, but it depends on what you re doing with it. Voting rules can be tricky, especially when it comes to phones, but don t let that deter you from using it properly. If you re using your phone for notes, that s OK. You are legally allowed to bring written or printed materials into the voting booth to assist you, which includes items on your phone. There s just one thing you cannot do while you re using it and that s take a selfie. In Illinois, ballot selfies are prohibited by state law. It s a felony to mark your ballot so another person can see how you voted. The violation carries a potential prison sentence of one to three years. According to the Illinois Board of Elections, voting choices are meant to remain confidential, and voters will not receive a copy of their ballot. Your vote is secret, a post from the state board of elections previously stated. The confidentiality of your selecti