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Sogo

(5,648 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:36 AM 4 hrs ago

Is the convicted felon allowed to vote in FL?

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Is the convicted felon allowed to vote in FL? (Original Post) Sogo 4 hrs ago OP

Apparently he can since the felony is for a NY state crime Klarkashton 4 hrs ago #1

Yes In It to Win It 4 hrs ago #2

Yes. Florida bases felon voting eligibility on the criteria of the state the felon was convicted in unblock 4 hrs ago #3

Klarkashton

(1,347 posts)

1. Apparently he can since the felony is for a NY state crime

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:38 AM

4 hrs ago

Or some such shit.

In It to Win It

(8,992 posts)

2. Yes

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:04 AM

4 hrs ago

unblock

(53,986 posts)

3. Yes. Florida bases felon voting eligibility on the criteria of the state the felon was convicted in

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:05 AM

4 hrs ago

And in New York, you can vote unless you're actually in prison at the time of election.

Prison on Election Day seems quite unlikely, so he'll be able to vote.

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