Full question:
I am changing residency from Maryland to Florida. I will be living out of Maryland for 6-8 months. What are the guidelines or proof regarding both states and residency requirements?
- Category: Misc
- Date:
- State: Florida
Answer:
Residence refers to a place of abode that is more than merely temporary. It
is also used interchangeably with the term "domicile". Although a person
may have more than one residence, a person may have only one legal
domicile, which is their primary residence for purposes of obtaining the
jurisdiction of the court in the area of domicile.
The word "domicile" refers to the place where an individual has a true, fixed,
and permanent home, to which he or she intends to return whenever he or
she is absent. It may or may not be synonymous with residence.
Generally, domicile consists of two elements: residence and intent to
remain. In other words, domicile has two components: an actual residence
in a particular jurisdiction, and an intention to make a permanent home in
the jurisdiction.
As far as your residence for voting purposes in Florida is concerned, it is
wherever you say it is, with some restrictions. You may have only one place
of legal residence at any given time. If you are in the military or otherwise
out of State for an extended period of time and will not be maintaining a
home in Florida, you may still keep your voter registration here, so that you
have a place where you can vote. In that case, you are eligible to vote
absentee and only in countywide, state and federal elections.
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