Leavitt Posts Ballot Photo After In-Person Vote
The former White House press secretary shared an image of her completed midterm ballot after voting in New Hampshire on Tuesday.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
Karoline Leavitt voted in person in New Hampshire on Tuesday and posted a photo of her completed ballot, showing votes for Kelly Ayotte for Governor, John E Sununu for U.S. Senator, and Anthony DiLorenzo for Congress. After an X user assumed the ballot was a mail-in ballot, Leavitt replied that the photo was taken at the voting booth.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights ongoing public debate over mail-in versus in-person voting in the United States. Leavitt had criticized mail-in voting at a White House briefing in November 2025.
The posted image shows selections for three races: Kelly Ayotte for Governor, John E Sununu for U.S. Senator, and Anthony DiLorenzo for Representatives in Congress. Leavitt's statement that the photo was taken at the voting booth is the only account of how the image was made.
The players
Karoline Leavitt
Karoline Leavitt is a former White House press secretary for President Donald Trump who is set to join Fox News as a TV contributor.
The details
Leavitt posted the ballot photo alongside a selfie and an 'I Voted' sticker, and later shared a link to the Republican National Committee's 'Protect the Vote' election integrity website. The exchange began when an X user assumed the ballot was a mail-in ballot, prompting Leavitt's reply.
Timeline
November 2025: Leavitt criticized mail-in voting at a White House briefing.
August 2026: Leavitt announced she would step down as press secretary.
November 3, 2026: Leavitt voted in person in New Hampshire and posted her ballot photo.
Legal Context
Leavitt's post sits within the ongoing national debate over mail-in versus in-person voting, a dispute reflected in the Republican National Committee's 'Protect the Vote' election integrity campaign. Her public criticism of mail-in voting in November 2025 frames the image as part of that broader argument.
For voters, the episode underscores the difference between in-person and mail-in ballots and the documentation each produces. The exchange shows how a ballot photo can be publicly questioned even when a voter is following standard in-person procedures.
The takeaway
Publicly shared ballot photos can prompt questions about how a ballot was cast, so voters should understand the process their state uses for in-person versus mail-in voting.
Further reading
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