Donald J. Trump’s home state of Florida has historically made it difficult for those convicted of felonies to vote, but Mr. Trump will face no such hurdles casting a ballot for himself this Election Day.
Mr. Trump was convicted this year in New York State Court of falsifying records, a verdict that made him the first former president to be a felon. The state of Florida generally forbids felons from voting until they have served out all terms of their sentence, or in some cases, had their voting rights restored through the State Clemency Board.
But those rules will not apply to Mr. Trump. Florida law stipulates that those convicted out of state are beholden to the voting laws of the state in which they were convicted. Mr. Trump will benefit from a 2021 New York State law that allows felons to vote as long as they are not incarcerated.
Although Mr. Trump was convicted in May, he has not been sentenced. After a lengthy legal battle, the judge overseeing his case issued a ruling in September delaying sentencing until after the election, citing the matter’s “unique time frame.”
Sentencing is now expected on Nov. 26, when Mr. Trump could face probation or up to four years in prison.
Mr. Trump had initially said he planned to vote early but ultimately decided he would vote in person on Election Day.
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