Sec. 7. (a) Subject to section 6 of this chapter, a person does not gain residency in a precinct in which the person is physically present for:
(1) temporary employment;
(2) educational purposes, except as provided in subsection (b);
(3) preparing to purchase or occupy a residence; or
(4) other purposes;
without the intent of making a permanent home in the precinct.
(b) The following apply to a student attending a postsecondary educational institution in Indiana:
(1) A student who applies to register to vote shall state the student's residence address.
(2) A student has only one (1) residence for purposes of this title.
(3) A student may state the student's residence as either of the following, but not both:
(A) The address where the student lives when the student attends the postsecondary educational institution where the student pursues the student's education.
(B) The address where the student lives when the student is not attending the postsecondary educational institution where the student pursues the student's education.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.18; P.L.164-2006, SEC.5; P.L.258-2013, SEC.10; P.L.169-2015, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Standards for Determining Residency
3-5-5-0.3. Effect of Amendments Made by 2015 Session of the General Assembly
3-5-5-2. Methods of Establishing Residency
3-5-5-3. Residence in More Than One Precinct; No Residence Both Within and Outside Indiana
3-5-5-4. Abandonment of Residence
3-5-5-5. Absence Due to State or Federal Business
3-5-5-7. Temporary Residency; Residency of Students Attending Postsecondary Educational Institution
3-5-5-8. Physical Presence Outside Indiana With Intent to Make New Residence Outside Indiana
3-5-5-9. Physical Presence Outside Indiana With Intent to Remain Indefinitely Outside Indiana
3-5-5-10. Physical Presence in Another Indiana Precinct
3-5-5-11. Location of Immediate Family as Residence
3-5-5-12. Living Away From Family While Conducting Business
3-5-5-13. Living Away From Family With Intent to Remain Away; Conduct to Carry Out Intent
3-5-5-15. Unmarried Person; Place Where Person Usually Sleeps; Intent; Conduct to Carry Out Intent
3-5-5-16. Residents of Veterans Home