§ 4.20.020. Rules for determining residence of voter.

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 he is absent, he has intention to return. If a person resides in one place but does business in another, the former is the person's place of residence. Temporary camps do not constitute a dwelling place.

B.

A change of residence is made only by the act of removal joined with the intent to remain in another place. There can only be one residence.

C.

A person does not gain or lose his residence solely by reason of his 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, or while residing at the Alaska Pioneers Home.

D.

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

E.

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

F.

A person does not gain a residence in a place to which he comes without a present intent to establish a permanent dwelling there.

G.

A person loses his residence in this state if he votes in an election held in another state, and has not upon his return regained his residence in this state under the provisions of this chapter and state law.

H.

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. No. 94-08, § 1(part), 1994)