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For the purpose of determining residence for voting, the place of residence is governed by the following rules:

A. The residence of a person is that place in which habitation is fixed and to which, whenever they are absent, they have intention to return. If a person resides in one place but does business in another, the former is the person’s place of residence. There can only be one residence.

B. A person does not gain or lose their residence solely by reason of the personʼs presence while employed in the service of the United States or of this state, or while a student of an institution or asylum at public expense, or while confined in a public prison or while residing upon an Indian or military reservation.

C. No member of the armed forces of the United States, their spouse or their dependent is a resident of this state solely by reason of being stationed in the state.

D. A person does not lose their residence if they leave their home and goes to another country, state, or place within this state for temporary purposes only and with the intention of returning.

E. A person does not gain a residence in a place to which they come without a present intent to establish a permanent dwelling there.

F. A person loses their residence in this state if they vote in an election held in another state and has not, upon their return, regained their residence in this state under the provisions of this title and state law.

G. The term of residence is computed by including the day on which the person’s residence commences and by excluding the day of the election. (Ord. 2019-09 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2004-45 § 2, 2004. 2004 Code § 2.12.140.)