[r9etb]

Bu t they can change where they are registered. The new registration simply replaces the old.

IIRC, voter registration has to match up with your legal residence, and the legal residence is where the tax deductions say they live.

I'm willing to bet that all of these kids show up on their parents' income tax forms.

[sharktrager]

If you are a student you do not have to legally reside at home to be a dependant.

Heck, the non-custodial parent can claim a child as a dependant, while living in another state, if both parents agree that he or she provides more than 50% of the child's support.

[GovernmentShrinker]

It's more complicated than that. You can be legal resident for tax purposes in more than one state since each state makes it own laws about that (I would know -- I pay resident taxes in NY State and NYC, as well as Pennsylvania). I ought to be able to vote for state and local offices in both places (and I think some states actually DO have a provision for that).

[Eala]

IIRC, voter registration has to match up with your legal residence, and the legal residence is where the tax deductions say they live.

Funny how they sent people into the dorms at my Califonria university to register voters. I still remember the amazement down the hall when, asked party affiliation, I answered: "Why, Republican of course!"