[EL] Voter who moves states *between* primary dates

[Tom@TomCares.com]

I can’t imagine it’s criminal for her to consider herself a tourist in Ohio
for a few weeks and vote absentee for Kentucky from there.

Could come down to when she goes to the DMV and applies for an Ohio
ID/license.

If she applies for an Ohio drivers license, or state benefits, that might
be the rubicon for when it becomes enforceably criminal to vote in
Kentucky.

-Tom

On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 5:38 PM Douglas, Joshua A. <joshuadouglas at uky.edu>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> A question came up in my class today and I don't know the answer off the
> top of my head.
>
> Let's say a student is currently registered to vote in Kentucky. She plans
> to move to Ohio on May 8, right after she graduates. Ohio's primary is on
> March 17, so she can't vote there, even though she will be able to vote in
> Ohio in November 2020.
>
> Kentucky's primary is May 19. She will no longer be a resident of Kentucky
> on that date.
>
> Is she essentially in a void where she can't vote in any primary this
> year?
>
> It is possible that 52 USC 10502(e)
> <https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/52/10502> applies, though the
> text of that provision says "choice of electors for President and Vice
> President," which would suggest it does not apply to primaries:
>
>
>
> If any citizen of the United States who is otherwise qualified to vote in
> any State or political subdivision in any election for President and Vice
> President has begun residence in such State or political subdivision after
> the thirtieth day next preceding such election and, for that reason, does
> not satisfy the registration requirements of such State or political
> subdivision he shall be allowed to vote for the choice of electors for
> President and Vice President, or for President and Vice President, in such
> election, (1) in person in the State or political subdivision in which he
> resided immediately prior to his removal if he had satisfied, as of the
> date of his change of residence, the requirements to vote in that State or
> political subdivision, or (2) by absentee ballot in the State or political
> subdivision in which he resided immediately prior to his removal if he
> satisfies, but for his nonresident status and the reason for his absence,
> the requirements for absentee voting in that State or political subdivision.
>
>
> Does anyone have any other insights on this question?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Josh
>
>
>
>
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> Joshua A. Douglas
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>
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