Living in MA, But Voting in NH? (votes, legal, democratic)
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Was this ever possible? I know it defies all logic, but I could swear I once heard on a news report during the 2004 election (or maybe earlier) that MA residents were driving to NH to vote since NH is a swing state and MA almost always votes Democratic for the presidential election.
Like, I said it just sounds like something that's not possible, but I could swear I remember a news report about it. The only scenario I could imagine is if someone owns property in both states. Even then as far as I know people can only be registered to vote in one state at a time.
Was this ever possible? I know it defies all logic, but I could swear I once heard on a news report during the 2004 election (or maybe earlier) that MA residents were driving to NH to vote since NH is a swing state and MA almost always votes Democratic for the presidential election.
Like, I said it just sounds like something that's not possible, but I could swear I remember a news report about it. The only scenario I could imagine is if someone owns property in both states. Even then as far as I know people can only be registered to vote in one state at a time.
Ugh, yet another case of Republican voter fraud?
I don't think there is a way to do that legally, but don't know the state laws.
Was this ever possible? I know it defies all logic, but I could swear I once heard on a news report during the 2004 election (or maybe earlier) that MA residents were driving to NH to vote since NH is a swing state and MA almost always votes Democratic for the presidential election.
Like, I said it just sounds like something that's not possible, but I could swear I remember a news report about it. The only scenario I could imagine is if someone owns property in both states. Even then as far as I know people can only be registered to vote in one state at a time.
That's always been the rumor because NH had same day registration. You might have to show an ID there now, not sure.
I know there was one woman caught voting using the address of her vacation home in the White Mountains.
When you register in a new area, they usually notify the the former election office that you've moved. I'm assuming this occurs, as it is stated on the Election Assistance Commission website. I personally hope, that even with same-day voter registration, that they would catch the double voting later on!
When you register in a new area, they usually notify the the former election office that you've moved. I'm assuming this occurs, as it is stated on the Election Assistance Commission website. I personally hope, that even with same-day voter registration, that they would catch the double voting later on!
I'd imagine it gets tough with differences between state laws and such. Also, based on exactly how good election officials are from state to state.
There are alot of "snowbirds" that are registered to vote in both here in New York and at their second home in Florida/North Carolina/South Carolina.
What I really don't get is people who do it repeatedly. Can't you get in a lot of trouble for this as I believe it's voter fraud. Is it really worth it? Or do officials just not care?
What I really don't get is people who do it repeatedly. Can't you get in a lot of trouble for this as I believe it's voter fraud. Is it really worth it? Or do officials just not care?
There really is no evidence that they ae actually voting in more than onestate. The issue is generally occurrs since registration is done at the state level, the communication between the states tend to lag. So when someone moves to another state and registers in the new state there sometimes is a gap betweenthat time and when the state they left is notified that they no longer live there.
When you move within a state the registration is connected no matter if you are moving 5 minutes away or completely across the state once you register at your new home, you are no longer registered at yourold home.
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