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Board approves objective residency test for candidates, drops subjective factor and raises baseline to one year
Summary
Staff proposed 11 indicia of residency and the board voted to require objective documentary proof (five items) and to change the residency baseline from six months to one year; board removed a broadly subjective factor from the list.
The Charter Revision Board reviewed staff-drafted language for Section 3.03 that would define permanent residency for city elections and candidacy. Staff presented an 11-item list of possible proofs — including a Florida driver’s license or ID, voter registration, recorded declaration of domicile, property-appraiser records, utility payments, residential lease, IRS mailing address, bank statements, vehicle registration and other documentary evidence.
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