Which term describes a requirement that a citizen must live in a state for a prescribed period before registering to vote as a resident of that state?

• A. Residency requirement
• B. Eligibility clause
• C. Registration deadline
• D. Stipulation

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is a residency requirement. This describes the rule that a citizen must live in a state for a specified period before they can register to vote there. The purpose is to ensure the voter has established a real connection to the community and isn’t just voting in a state where they don’t intend to reside.

This term is more precise for this rule than the others. An eligibility clause would cover general qualifications (like age and citizenship), not the length of residence. A registration deadline refers to the cutoff date by which you must register, not how long you must live in the state. Stipulation is a broad term for a condition, but it isn’t the standard label used to describe this specific voting rule. So the correct term is residency requirement.