being from ohio was never so useful

as a plea to all that is good and sane, former ohio-living friends, go home! click here to read the rules for eligibility to vote in the charmed buckeye state. At the bottom is a link to the registration card PDF.

The part that pertains to me, floating grad student who stows treasures and blood in the state with eight great presidents, follows:

How is residence determined?

By law your residence is the place to which, whenever you are absent, you have the intent to return. If you continuously reside outside of Ohio for a period of four years or more, you are not a resident of this state for voter registration purposes, except if you are absent from Ohio because of federal government employment, including military service. Leaving for temporary purposes, such as school attendance, does not result in a change of residence for voting purposes, unless you register in the area where you are currently residing.

Can a student vote from his/her school address?

Yes, if the student regards that place as his/her residence and registers to vote. Otherwise, the student must vote in his/her home community if registered.