Trump Casts Vote In Florida—Here’s Why He Can Vote As A Felon

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Former President Donald Trump cast his vote in Florida Tuesday morning. 


Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot Tuesday morning in Palm Beach, Florida, where he is permitted to vote as a resident despite having been convicted on 34 felony counts in New York earlier this year.


Key Facts

Trump is permitted to vote in Florida because he was convicted on felony charges in New York, and Florida law defers to the law in the state of conviction to determine whether the person is allowed to vote.

New York law states convicted felons are permitted to vote so long as they are not incarcerated.

Trump has not yet been sentenced, and his sentencing is currently scheduled for Nov. 26, which could result in probation or jail time for the former president.

Surprising Fact

Florida law prohibits felons who have been convicted in Florida from voting in elections, unless their right to vote has been restored by the State Clemency Board, according to the Florida Division of Elections.

News Peg

Trump cast his vote Tuesday morning with his wife Melania, and both took questions from reporters after he cast his ballot. Trump told reporters he is “very confident” he will win and expects “it won’t even be close.” He said he believes this has been his final campaign for office, which he said makes him feel “sad and very fulfilled.” He said he does not know yet what will happen regarding declaring victory—which Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign expects him to do prematurely—and said those who think he won’t concede the election should he lose are “crazy,” stating he thinks the election has been fair so far.

Key Background

Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May, making him the first former or sitting president to be convicted on criminal charges. Jurors found Trump guilty on all counts he was charged with. The weeks-long trial centered on a hush money payment Trump made to adult film star Stormy Daniels to buy her silence during his 2016 campaign. Daniels says she had sex with Trump while he was married in 2006. Trump slammed the conviction as a “disgrace” and said the trial was “rigged” after he was found guilty.

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