Trump Can Still Vote In Florida If He Stays Out Of Prison

The Associated Press reports:

Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with felony convictions. But he can still vote as long as he stays out of prison in New York state.

That’s because Florida defers to other states’ disenfranchisement rules for residents convicted of out-of-state felonies.

In Trump’s case, New York law only removes the right to vote for people convicted of felonies when they’re incarcerated. Once they’re out of prison, their rights are automatically restored, even if they’re on parole, per a 2021 law passed by the state’s Democratic legislature.

Read the full article. Many social media posts from the left have wrongly claimed that Trump will not be able to vote.

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— The Associated Press (@AP) May 30, 2024