My US residency is a mess.

I was in state A for a long time, where I voted last time. I had to renew my drivers license from state B, because I was temporarily there for a contract before going back to school when my license expired. So I have a license from state A with an address at state B. I intended to return to state A after grad school but life changes and that’s no longer the plan.

I’ve been a student in Canada for years now with no ties to my original address or even the state B address from my license. My parents live in state C, but I don’t have anything current tying me there, either. I haven’t had a state C license or address since high school.

Where/how can I register to vote with everything currently tied to my canadian address?

Thanks for any advice… This has been bothering me and my last midterm ballot for state A was rejected because I think I was purged.

  • @[email protected]English
    27•4 months ago

    This page appears to describe the standardized process for registering to vote as an overseas absentee voter: https://www.fvap.gov/citizen-voter/

    It states that whether or not you just want to vote for federal offices, the important criteria is to establish your “voting residency”, and then the elections office of that county would send you a ballot for what you’re eligible to vote for. Your last US address appears to be the predominant determinator, even if you have no more ties to it.

    I can’t imagine this will be simple to navigate, but I applaud you for seeking to exercise your important civil right to vote. Good luck!

    • @slaughtermouseOP
      3•4 months ago

      Thank you so much! I see ads for so many different routes but I’m wary these days because I know at least some of them are fraudulent