Primary definition
When a person lawfully and habitually uses a living quarters a majority of the week, it is considered a fixed residence for voting purposes, and the voter is referred to as a fixed resident.
Also known aspermanent resident · habitual resident · domiciled resident · legal resident · registered resident
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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When a person lawfully and habitually uses a living quarters a majority of the week, it is considered a fixed residence for voting purposes, and the voter is referred to as a fixed resident.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fixed Resident. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fixed-resident
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