Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: In your opinion, how long should a new resident of your state live there before allowed to vote? [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)51. so you should wait until the following year when you file a tax return to vote?
um, no.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
66 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
In your opinion, how long should a new resident of your state live there before allowed to vote? [View all]
CreekDog
Aug 2013
OP
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
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
Current NC law says you have to live in a county 30 days before voting there
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#16
so you should wait until the following year when you file a tax return to vote?
CreekDog
Aug 2013
#51
I agree with that concept. The person should have some skin in the game in the new state.
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#42
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