Bill > HB4173

This bill requires candidates running for any state, county, or local office to have their main home, or "principal residence," within the specific geographic area, or "election district," for which they are seeking to be elected. A principal residence is defined as the place where a person is legally considered to live, meaning they are physically there and intend to stay. The bill lists several factors that can prove where someone's principal residence is, such as where they spend their time, where they have a driver's license or vehicle registration, where they are registered to vote, and where they pay taxes, among others. However, this requirement does not apply to candidates for Circuit Court Judge, Family Court Judge, or Prosecuting Attorney.

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