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Sugarmaggie

(142 posts)
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:28 AM Jan 10

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hlthe2b

(107,530 posts)
1. Nope. NY law only does so after incarceration
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:33 AM
Jan 10

A new law passed in 2021, restores the right to vote for a person convicted of a felony upon release from incarceration, regardless of if they are on parole or have a term of post-release supervision. If a convicted felon is not incarcerated, they are eligible to register to vote.

https://elections.ny.gov/voting-after-incarceration

While he is a Florida resident now, Florida law defers to the state that tried him and their statutes, so again, no.

Ocelot II

(122,381 posts)
2. It depends on the state. He probably can, because IIRC, FL law says
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:37 AM
Jan 10

a felon can vote if the state he was convicted in allows it, and NY allows felons to vote if they aren't incarcerated.
However, I don't think he can own a firearm.

thatdemguy

(562 posts)
5. And there are court cases working to scotus that non violent felons can own guns
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 11:02 AM
Jan 10

They have not made it all the way yet, but there are several.

StarryNite

(11,138 posts)
7. They'll probably change that for him.
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 02:26 PM
Jan 10

malaise

(280,133 posts)
3. DeathSentence will fix that up
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:39 AM
Jan 10

for him

Oneear

(305 posts)
4. What about Liquor by the Drink at the Bars he has at his Property
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:52 AM
Jan 10

Will Donald J. Trump be able to have Classified Papers?

Walleye

(37,181 posts)
6. Just don't let him take any classified papers with him out of the building or home to "study"
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 11:45 AM
Jan 10
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