Could a person legally vote in two states?

[falling apart like the ashes of American flags]

I just thought of this. If a person lived in a state that voted early and since then has moved to a state that hasn't voted yet, is there anything preventing them from voting again in the primary? As far as I know no state has any laws against this sort of thing, as long as you are a valid voter in each state at the time of the primary.

Had I lived in Iowa rather than North Dakota about a month ago, I would've been eligible to vote in both the Iowa and Minnesota caucuses.

[emailking]

Well in the general election you can't legally vote in two states even if you can legally vote in more than one individually. So I would guess the same rules apply to primaries.

[falling apart like the ashes of American flags]

Well in the general election you can't legally vote in two states even if you can legally vote in more than one individually. So I would guess the same rules apply to primaries.

That's only because you can only have one legal address for voting at once, and you can't change this address in one day. You certainly can in the time between primaries.

Also very few people can actually vote in two states and actually be able to choose the state they wish to vote in, basically only some college students.

[memphis]

It depends on state law. Some states require you to register to vote well in advance of elections. I guess you could if you moved to a state that had same day registration. Thanks for pointing out yet another problem with the current primary system.

[falling apart like the ashes of American flags]

It depends on state law. Some states require you to register to vote well in advance of elections. I guess you could if you moved to a state that had same day registration. Thanks for pointing out yet another problem with the current primary system.

You don't even need to be a registered voter to vote in the Minnesota caucus (and not the Iowa one either I believe.) You just have to show up and sign in putting down an address in that precinct.

[ottermax]

Caucuses are based on a trust system which makes them vulnerable to irregularities such as double voting.

[memphis]

Caucuses are based on a trust system which makes them vulnerable to irregularities such as double voting.

That is so f'ing stupid.

[MODU]

For the primaries, I'm sure there are instances where someone can vote in two different states legally.  It would depend on the laws of the individual state in regards to registering to vote and/or when they had to place residency.  As far as the actual election goes, no, it is illegal.