Primary definition
A voter who is out of his state of domicile but within the territorial limits of the United States. See, e.g., Wash. Rev. Code §29A.04.103.
Also known asnon-resident voter · absentee voter · temporary voter
— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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A voter who is out of his state of domicile but within the territorial limits of the United States. See, e.g., Wash. Rev. Code §29A.04.103.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Out Of State Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/out-of-state-voter
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