Primary definition
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.
Also known asdomicile requirement · residence rule · voter residency · candidate residency · electoral residency · RR
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
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.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Residency Requirement. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/residency-requirement
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