There’s a real possibility Trump can’t vote in November

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Florida law allows most convicted felons to vote — but only after they complete their sentence.

and now resident in Florida, Trump’s ability to cast a ballot there depends on the sentence imposed by the judge in his hush money case — and when or if he completes it.

If a Florida resident is convicted of a felony in another state, and the crime is recognized by Florida, the same rules apply, according to Alex Saiz, legal director of the Florida Justice Center.. It may be weeks before the judge sentences him, and Trump’s all but certain appeal could add further delay, jeopardizing his ability to complete any sentence before the polls open in November.

Trump would have to complete all portions of his sentence before his right to vote in Florida would be restored. “But if he gets given time served and a $500 fine, once he has paid that $500 fine and owes no more money and has no more supervision, then he is eligible to vote in the state of Florida,” Saiz added.

 

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