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| Justin Timberlake in election voting selfie gaffe | Justin Timberlake in election voting selfie gaffe |
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| Justin Timberlake has been spared a brush with the law after a picture he posted of himself voting caught the attention of Tennessee authorities. | Justin Timberlake has been spared a brush with the law after a picture he posted of himself voting caught the attention of Tennessee authorities. |
| The actor and pop star uploaded a picture to Instagram of him casting a ballot in Memphis. | The actor and pop star uploaded a picture to Instagram of him casting a ballot in Memphis. |
| It became illegal to take photos inside polling locations in Tennessee in 2015. | It became illegal to take photos inside polling locations in Tennessee in 2015. |
| Timberlake flew from Los Angeles to his hometown of Memphis to cast an early ballot ahead of the 8 November election. | Timberlake flew from Los Angeles to his hometown of Memphis to cast an early ballot ahead of the 8 November election. |
| Earlier, the District Attorney's office said it had been "made aware of a possible violation of state election law" and the matter was "under review". | Earlier, the District Attorney's office said it had been "made aware of a possible violation of state election law" and the matter was "under review". |
| 'Can't stop the feeling' | 'Can't stop the feeling' |
| However, in a second statement, Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said the initial response was "incorrect" and "released without his knowledge," according to Local Memphis. | However, in a second statement, Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said the initial response was "incorrect" and "released without his knowledge," according to Local Memphis. |
| "I am out of town at a conference. No one in our office is currently investigating this matter nor will we be using our limited resources to do so," she said. | "I am out of town at a conference. No one in our office is currently investigating this matter nor will we be using our limited resources to do so," she said. |
| Timberlake is one of a few million voters who have cast early ballots in a number of US states. | Timberlake is one of a few million voters who have cast early ballots in a number of US states. |
| In his Instagram caption, the entertainer wrote to his 37 million followers: "No excuses, my good people! | In his Instagram caption, the entertainer wrote to his 37 million followers: "No excuses, my good people! |
| "There could be early voting in your town too. If not, November 8th! Choose to have a voice! If you don't, then we can't HEAR YOU! Get out and VOTE!" | "There could be early voting in your town too. If not, November 8th! Choose to have a voice! If you don't, then we can't HEAR YOU! Get out and VOTE!" |
| Any charge would have been considered a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a fine of $50 (£41), or both. | Any charge would have been considered a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a fine of $50 (£41), or both. |
| Adam Ghassemi, a spokesman for the Tennessee Secretary of State, said people should only use their phones for help with voting. | Adam Ghassemi, a spokesman for the Tennessee Secretary of State, said people should only use their phones for help with voting. |
| But he added that officials are "thrilled Justin can't stop the feeling" - which is a reference to the title of the singer's latest song. | |
| The singer also took a few moments outside the polling booth to snap some selfies with his fans. | The singer also took a few moments outside the polling booth to snap some selfies with his fans. |
| It is illegal to take a photograph in a voting booth in 18 states in the US, according to the Associated Press. | It is illegal to take a photograph in a voting booth in 18 states in the US, according to the Associated Press. |
| However it is legal to take a photo in about 20 states and the District of Columbia. | However it is legal to take a photo in about 20 states and the District of Columbia. |
| On Monday, a federal court sided with a Michigan man who said the law there that bans voters from taking pictures of their marked ballots and sharing them on social media violated his constitutional right to free speech. | On Monday, a federal court sided with a Michigan man who said the law there that bans voters from taking pictures of their marked ballots and sharing them on social media violated his constitutional right to free speech. |
| In response, the court halted enforcement of the law. | In response, the court halted enforcement of the law. |
| Also on Monday, two voters in Colorado filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a state law that criminalised showing a completed ballot to others, arguing the ban was unconstitutional. | Also on Monday, two voters in Colorado filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a state law that criminalised showing a completed ballot to others, arguing the ban was unconstitutional. |
| More on the US election | More on the US election |