Election selfies are encouraged, but take them outside polling stations

While advance polls were open across Canada onthe Thanksgiving weekend, many voters took to social media todocumentthe event by posting election selfies.

As the number of selfies increased,Elections Canada tweeted a reminder that theymust be takenoutsidethe polling stations.

Dugald Maudsley, regional media adviser for Elections Canada, said, "The polling station is the actual room where people vote."

The rationale is that Elections Canada wants to uphold the integrity of the secretballot.

Posting a photo of a completed ballot is a violationofSection 164 2b of the Elections Act.

"If a person is found guilty of posting a completed ballot, it would bea summary conviction which can lead to six months in prison or a $5,000 fine, or both," said Maudsley.

"We want people to take election selfies, but people should do so outside."

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It took very little time for some people to vote

While others had to wait

Most election selfies expressedenthusiasm