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Jane, just a few words on this subject. A nursing home resident does NOT give up their right to vote.Residents are in nursing homes for many reasons. Not all of which are mental incompetance. As far as I know it takes 2 drs to deem someone incompatant(sp) At least that is what I was told by lawyers and drs when my Dad was ,as I was concerned,to far gone to make major health and financial decisions. Fortunately we had durable power of attorney. Now I will ask why you ask about nursing home residents voting rights?. While I worked in nursing facilitiesn non alzheimers, patients were given the absente ballots and assisted with signing them.They then wre mailed for them. Just my wee experiences with nursing homes and voting! Juanita CG for George 74/71/64.