When Florida changed it’s law to allow ex-felons to vote, I remember reading that the legislature put as many roadblocks as they could. Felons must complete all sentences, fines, and restitution before they can vote.

So any sentence or sanction that can’t be fulfilled by November should exclude him from Florida’s rolls, right?

  • robolemmy@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    According to an article I read yesterday, Florida defers to the state where the felony conviction occurred. Since it’s New York, he is allowed to vote unless he’s incarcerated.

    BTW, he’s already convicted, so he’s already a felon. Sentencing is just the next step. If he wasn’t a rich white dude he’d probably be sitting in jail while awaiting sentencing.

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      3 months ago

      It really depends, non-violent felonies often get to sit free until a specified date to report to prison. They are usually allowed some time free to settle their affairs and prepare.

      Heck, I personally know someone who only had to report to prison on the weekends, free during the week so they could work and keep their life from completely falling apart, but had to report every weekend to lockup.