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CreekDog

(46,192 posts) Thu Aug 29, 2013, 04:21 PM Aug 2013

In your opinion, how long should a new resident of your state live there before allowed to vote? [View all]

Choose the answer closest to your preference?

(edited to add: assuming they are US Citizens)

29 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	No waiting period necessary
	20 (69%)
	30 days
	5 (17%)
	90 days
	1 (3%)
	6 months
	3 (10%)
	1 year
	0 (0%)
	Longer than 1 year
	0 (0%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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In your opinion, how long should a new resident of your state live there before allowed to vote? [View all] CreekDog Aug 2013 OP

Coming from where? Saturn? leftstreet Aug 2013 #1

assuming they are US Citizens, I'm not specifying where they came from CreekDog Aug 2013 #7

As soon as they move there. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #2

In that case a bunch of people could vote in a local election and then leave again Bandit Aug 2013 #6

has there been any instance of people voting in a local election and then leaving again? CreekDog Aug 2013 #13

Yes it was quite a problem in Alaska when we were deciding stuff on the Pipeline Bandit Aug 2013 #20

That's highly speculative and what's more, there is no evidence of voter fraud happening that CTyankee Aug 2013 #21

So you think you would have the right after only one day to make decisions on local matters? Bandit Aug 2013 #23

I'm ok with waiting for the first bills to come in, as a way of establishing your address CTyankee Aug 2013 #25

I'd imagine that if one is a member of the local populace, regardless of length of residency LanternWaste Aug 2013 #33

So how would you vote on our upcoming Harbor Bill? Bandit Aug 2013 #35

It would affect them every day after. NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #38

No. Agschmid Aug 2013 #59

As soon as they get a state I.D. card or drivers license Rex Aug 2013 #3

Why should they need an ID to vote? n/t hughee99 Aug 2013 #8

I have to show ID to vote in my district. Rex Aug 2013 #15

Um, no... brooklynite Aug 2013 #26

Must be nice. Rex Aug 2013 #46

Not in Minnesota, either. MineralMan Aug 2013 #28

The residency requirement in Minnesota is that a voter must Jenoch Aug 2013 #55

I don't in MA. hughee99 Aug 2013 #34

I don't. I'm in Los Angeles County, all I do is sign my name. nt Raine Aug 2013 #66

Wait, are you saying ID should be required to vote? CreekDog Aug 2013 #11

Yes or at least a voter registration card would work. Rex Aug 2013 #14

Two words: Poll tax KamaAina Aug 2013 #36

You know what? That must be true I live in Texas Rex Aug 2013 #47

So have I. KamaAina Aug 2013 #48

You got an address, you can register, and vote. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2013 #4

Ok, but what does it mean to 'have an address'? HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #17

The homeless are a dificult case, but they could be delt with this way. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2013 #22

Yes, I think the homeless are a difficult case, so too, the poor, sick and elderly. HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #30

To vote, they need an address, and the government is withing its power to offer them one Agnosticsherbet Aug 2013 #31

I'm all for someone having to live in a district to represent it but madokie Aug 2013 #5

+1 Agschmid Aug 2013 #60

At first I was going for at least 30 days... Wait Wut Aug 2013 #9

The poll needs another option: "are you fucking kidding me?" Squinch Aug 2013 #10

Hey! NO waiting! Laffy Kat Aug 2013 #12

Current NC law says you have to live in a county 30 days before voting there struggle4progress Aug 2013 #16

The moment you are expected to pay taxes. nt onehandle Aug 2013 #18

I think 30 days is about right. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #19

No waiting period, provide they actually are residing in the state. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #24

Wait for what? US Citizen = Right to Vote. No matter where. n/t Avalux Aug 2013 #27

I wonder how many new residents would claim HolyMoley Aug 2013 #29

Permanent residency Yo_Mama Aug 2013 #32

taxes as a state resident? CreekDog Aug 2013 #39

You generally have to file a tax return if you are living there Yo_Mama Aug 2013 #50

so you should wait until the following year when you file a tax return to vote? CreekDog Aug 2013 #51

No, you should be a permanent resident Yo_Mama Aug 2013 #53

I agree with that concept. The person should have some skin in the game in the new state. bluestate10 Aug 2013 #42

Define "new resident" FarCenter Aug 2013 #37

Long enough to register to vote, I guess. Iggo Aug 2013 #40

As soon as the person register to vote in the new state of residence. nt bluestate10 Aug 2013 #41

sliding scale krawhitham Aug 2013 #43

Repubs would love that KamaAina Aug 2013 #49

I understand what you said, but no. life long demo Aug 2013 #52

your idea is horrible and reactionary CreekDog Aug 2013 #54

I think you should be able to vote in the state you live in on Election day 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #44

About as long as they have to live there to run for US Senate The Straight Story Aug 2013 #45

However long it takes to show proof of residence and register. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #56

SCOTUS said that 30 days is the legal maximum for any state to have. GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #57

I was asking what people here wanted, not what the law says CreekDog Aug 2013 #61

Really? Agschmid Aug 2013 #58

i advocate for no waiting period for voting CreekDog Aug 2013 #62

Good. Agschmid Aug 2013 #63

If they live there when a poll's going on, they've been there long enough. Posteritatis Aug 2013 #64

30 day residency, in the case of local and state elections, national citizenship should be optional. Humanist_Activist Aug 2013 #65