HB1519: Candidate, office holder, and voter residence.

Legislative Summary

Candidate, office holder, and voter residence. Provides that an individual who registers to vote in a state other than Indiana loses residence in Indiana for purposes of election law. Provides that in a proceeding under Indiana election law, if the residency of an individual is in question, an assertion that an individual intends to reside at a particular location is not sufficient, by itself, to establish the individual's residence. Provides that both of the following apply to the question of determining an individual's residence under Indiana election law: (1) An assertion that an individual intended to reside at a new location must be supported by evidence of the conduct taken to implement the asserted intent to reside at the new location. (2) An assertion that an individual intended to abandon a previous residence must be supported by evidence of the conduct taken to implement the asserted intent to abandon the previous residence. Provides that in a proceeding under Indiana election law in which an individual's residence is in question, an assertion that an individual intended to reside at a particular location must be shown by a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that the following may be used as evidence of the current residence of an individual: (1) A current and valid photo identification. (2) A current utility bill. (3) A current bank statement. (4) A current government check. (5) A current paycheck. (6) A current government document. Provides that the document offered as evidence of the residence of an individual must show the individual's name and the address of the individual's asserted current residence. Revises statutes relating to residency for purposes of election law. Repeals superseded statutes.