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Residency Requirement

Residency Requirement: The rules that govern if an individual is entitled to become a candidate or vote, based on where they live, and how long they have…

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The rules that govern if an individual is entitled to become a candidate or vote, based on where they live, and how long they have lived there.

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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