I know someone in the state of WA who rented an apt in Vancouver due to the election, but his home with his wife and daughter is actually not within the district. He won. Some people criticize the stunt pulled but this one, she didn't actually do that. Just blatant.
Why isn't it a requirement that a person should only be allow to run/represent a district their primary residence is located in? Seems like common sense to me, I mean that isn't a fix-all because primary residences doesn't mean the person is there all the time but at least they are affected by the policies of that district.
Curious, though: How does one dictate a primary residence, and what stops someone from changing on a whim?
Only way you could realistically stop this is enshrining in a state Constitution a requirement to have resided in a district for X amount of time, I think.
What’s to stop her from buying a different home or renting something in her election district? Would they still throw her out of the Senate?
I know someone in the state of WA who rented an apt in Vancouver due to the election, but his home with his wife and daughter is actually not within the district. He won. Some people criticize the stunt pulled but this one, she didn't actually do that. Just blatant.
Supposedly, Maxine Waters doesn’t live in her district either and never has that I’m aware of.
Need to sue her then.
Liars abound
Sucks to live in this dark world. Jesus come quickly.
Why isn't it a requirement that a person should only be allow to run/represent a district their primary residence is located in? Seems like common sense to me, I mean that isn't a fix-all because primary residences doesn't mean the person is there all the time but at least they are affected by the policies of that district.
Curious, though: How does one dictate a primary residence, and what stops someone from changing on a whim?
Only way you could realistically stop this is enshrining in a state Constitution a requirement to have resided in a district for X amount of time, I think.
I would totally agree. The one I know in WA, the reason he was allowed to run at all is because he has an office in the district.