Hi All, This seems on the face of it a rather simple item for the legislature to address next session, however, never is anything as simple as it seems. Nevertheless I would be willing to pursue this next session. Regards, Dave Sharpe > Good afternoon, > > Residency is defined differently for different statutes. It is > possible > that a person may be elgible to vote in a town even if he or she > claims non > residence for property tax purposes. > > It will take an act of the legislature to make any changes to the > definition > of residency in 17 V.S.A.§2122. > > Best Regards, Kathy > > Kathleen S. DeWolfe > Director of Elections & Campaign Finance > Office of the Secretary of State > 26 Terrace St. > Montpelier, VT 05609-1101 > (802) 828-2304 > Visit us at http://www.sec.state.vt.us, click on Elections > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vermont Municipal Government Discussion Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ulla Cook > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 11:01 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: residency some more > > > Did you get an answer on this?? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wallingford Town Clerk" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 8:21 AM > Subject: Re: residency some more > > >> Meantime, back at the ranch, would it be safe to say that under >> present >> law if you claim non-residence on your tax bill you CANNOT be >> registered >> to vote? >> >> Joyce Barbieri, Wallingford >