Question:

Why have states adopted residency requirements for voters

Last updated: 7/29/2022

Why have states adopted residency requirements for voters

Why have states adopted residency requirements for voters? To exclude "transient" people, who tend to be poor or minority To stop a political organization from bribing enough out-state citizens to affect the outcome of local elections To stop political organizations from bribing enough out-of-state citizens to affect the outcome of local elections and to allow new voters time to become familiar with candidates and issues.