Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on Election Day

DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with felony convictions. But he can still vote as long as he stays out of prison in New York state.

That’s because Florida defers to other states’ disenfranchisement rules for residents convicted of out-of-state felonies. In Trump’s case, New York law only removes the right to vote for people convicted of felonies when they’re incarcerated. Once they’re out of prison, their rights are automatically restored, even if they’re on parole, per a 2021 law passed by the state’s Democratic legislature.

Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of the former president’s historic hush money trial. But the fight over the case is far from over. Here’s what to know.

• When is Donald Trump’s sentencing date? The judge has set the former president’s sentencing for July 11, just days before Republicans are set to select him as 2024 nominee.
• Trump’s voting eligibility: He may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, buthe can still vote as long as he stays out of prison in New York state.
• Will Trump’s conviction impact the 2024 election? It’s unclear whether his once-imaginable status as a person convicted of a felony will have any impact at all on voters.

“If a Floridian’s voting rights are restored in the state of conviction, they are restored under Florida law,” Blair Bowie of the Campaign Legal Center wrote in a post, noting that people without Trump’s legal resources are often confused by Florida’s complex rules.

So as long as Trump isn’t sent to prison, he can vote for himself in Florida in November’s election.

“His rights depend on his sentencing,” wrote Michael McDonald, a