New Resident

Primary definition

A "person who moves to this state after the last date authorized in this chapter to register to vote in any presidential election." Mo. Rev. Stat. §115.275(3). See also INTERSTATE FORMER RESIDENT, INTRASTATE NEW RESIDENT.

Also known asrecent mover · newcomer · recent transplant
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A "person who moves to this state after the last date authorized in this chapter to register to vote in any presidential election." Mo. Rev. Stat. §115.275(3). See also INTERSTATE FORMER RESIDENT, INTRASTATE NEW RESIDENT.

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). New Resident. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/new-resident

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