§ 7-1-25. "Domicile" defined.

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(A)A person's residence is his domicile. "Domicile" means a person's fixed home where he has an intention of returning when he is absent. A person has only one domicile.

(B)For voting purposes, a person has changed his domicile if he

(1)has abandoned his prior home and

(2)has established a new home, has a present intention to make that place his home, and has no present intention to leave that place.

(C)For voting purposes, a spouse may establish a separate domicile.

(D)For voting purposes, factors to consider in determining a person's intention regarding his domicile include, but are not limited to:

(1)a voter's address reported on income tax returns;

(2)a voter's real estate interests, including the address for which the legal residence tax assessment ratio is claimed pursuant to Section 12-43-220(c);

(3)a voter's physical mailing address;

(4)a voter's address on driver's license or other identification issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles;

(5)a voter's address on legal and financial documents;

(6)a voter's address utilized for educational purposes, such as public school assignment and determination of tuition at institutions of higher education;

(7)a voter's address on an automobile registration;

(8)a voter's address utilized for membership in clubs and organizations;

(9)the location of a voter's personal property;

(10)residence of a voter's parents, spouse, and children; and

(11)whether a voter temporarily relocated due to medical care for the voter or for a member of the voter's immediate family.