WISCONSIN — If you've scrolled through Twitter or Instagram lately, chances are your newsfeeds are flooded with smiling faces showing off an "I Voted" sticker or even someone literally taking their absentee ballot to the post office. Want to join in? Before you snap that selfie, you may want to check out your local laws to avoid a fine or even prison time. 

Yes, really. 

Those ballot selfies are actually illegal in some states.

We get it: You don't want to call up your town's resident lawyer before you send a snap out. Don't worry, we've got everything you need to know.

In Wisconsin, it's completely fine if you take a photo of yourself voting, or of your unmarked or indistinguishable ballot. You can also take a quick picture outside of your polling location. Although it's important to know that you're not allowed to show your marked ballot to anyone else, which means that's a no-go for marked ballot selfies for Wisconsinites. 

There's technically no law against taking a few photos inside your polling location, but the Badger State would prefer if you didn't. You're not supposed to do anything that causes a distraction. 

Just a reminder, no matter where you live, you can always take a photo sporting your "I Voted" sticker. And, for your own safety, we recommend not posting any personal information, like your address, online.