Priscilla Said:

If I am registered to vote to one state, does that mean I am a resident there?

We Answered:

To change your state of legal residence or domicile as it is known you must take some positive actions. The single most important thing is physical presence. If you move your home and possessions to another state and then return to that new home regularly at the end of the day you've met that test.

You can bolster your claim of residency in several ways. Some are mandatory and some are optional. Registering to vote in your new domicile, although optional, is probably the most powerful and convincing action you can take to prove your status. Other things you can do -- and actually are required to do -- include getting a drivers license in your new state and transferring your car registration to the new state.

The state that you WORK in isn't a factor. Lots of folks live in one state and work in another, I've done it a number of times myself. Where they hang their hat at the end of the workday determines their domicile. Of course in this case you may well have a tax liability to both states and your legal domicile will determine how you will file your state tax returns.

The only folks who are likely to ever run into domicile questions are active duty military. Under the law they maintain their domicile regardless of where they are stationed. Merely being present in another state for an extended period of time due to military orders doesn't change their domicile. The can maintain their home state drivers license, often without having to renew it and keep their home state tags. Even getting a local license and tags (usually for convenience reasons) won't change their domicile. In this situation the clear and overriding proof of change of domicile is registering to vote in the state where they are stationed. I ran into this issue back in the 70s when I changed my domicile from MA (with a rather high income tax at the time) to TX (with no income tax) where I was stationed. MA tried to assess income taxes after my change of domicile and would not accept my TX license or tags as proof of change of domicile. When I sent them a certified copy of my voter registration card they dropped their claim.

If you should find yourself embroiled in a domicile claim, don't waste your time consulting the "tax man," you need legal advice from an attorney. A few states are known for fighting change of domicile claims, especially with military personnel. Most notable are MA, VA and CA from personal experience.

Clara Said:

I am a registered Democrat in Florida but have been told that my vote will not count since our Primary is?

We Answered:

It's not a matter of voting democrat or not. If you are upset about the conflict between the Florida democratic party and the DNC, then you should speak to the party leaders within your own state. Of course your vote is still going to count in the general election.


As for your question of why you should vote in the primary; Even though the DNC has dilluted the power of Florida democrats in eliminating delegates sent from Florida to the National Convention your Jan 29th primary is still going to be a hot press ticket. The press coverage is going to be hot, especially if a candidate besides Hillary were to win the primary. Additionaly there are other items on the ballot and you should put your 2 cents (your vote) in on the other thing son the ballot as a memebr of the party.

Bobbie Said:

I am registered to vote in the State of Florida. Do I need to bring ID with me to the actual Voting location?

We Answered:

Everyone who votes should have to show picture ID in every state, no exceptions.

Alma Said:

If I registered to vote in one state...then moved to another and registered there....help?

We Answered:

Every time you move or change address you need to re-register to vote, even if you move two doors down. When you register you can mark your party affiliation on the registration form.

It is possible to be registered to vote in two states, but you can only vote in the state that you are a resident of. If you vote in both states you would be committing a felony according to this Slate article.

http://www.slate.com/id/2108807/

Florence Said:

If i am registered to vote as a republican in the state of florida can i vote for a democract?

We Answered:

Once the curtian on the voting booth is closed what lever(s) you decide to pull have absoultely nothing to do with what is on your registration.