On 22 Nov 2024, Mike Powell said the following...
 MP> 
 MP> Except you are leaving out the part where, if the conviction is in
 MP> another state, Florida uses that state's felony voting rights
 MP> procedures.  Since Trump was conviced in New York, Florida applies New
 MP> York's rules.
 MP> 
 MP> In 2021 New York made it legal for felons to vote so long as they are not
 MP> incarcerated at the time of the election.  Trump is not in jail so Trump
 MP> can vote.
 MP> 
I was looking at the law while I was commenting to you...

From the ACLU... 
:Start 
I didn't You lose the right to vote in Florida if you
are convicted of a felony until you finish your
sentence, including prison, parole and/or
probation, and pay the money you were ordered
to pay by a court when you were convicted.
:Stop...

In Florida you can, as a convicted felon vote if you have served your entire sentence.  Prison, parole, probation and fines are all paid up.  

From the ACLU....
:Start
If you were convicted outside Florida, your
voting rights are governed by the state where
you were convicted. In many other states, you
automatically regain your voting rights when
released from prison or complete probation/
parole.
:Stop

:Start
Exception: if you were convicted in another
state of murder or sexual conduct that would
be a felony in Florida, your voting rights are
governed by Florida law.
:Stop

You can't molest a boy in Georgia, get caught and found guilty... Run to Florida and Vote for Kamala.


Felons regaining their right to vote in Florida was a more recent thing as well.  Before these newer laws felons couldn't vote period.  This cuts them some slack.

https://www.flgov.com/eog/leadership/people/ron-desantis/contact

^^^^^--- I left you a link so that you can contact Ron and let him know that Trump voted as a felon and had not completed his sentence... Don't forget to let him know about your FidoNET credentials

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