Can Trump still run for president now that he's a convicted felon?

dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 198 points –

If so, then why?

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I find it wild that a felon loses their right to vote, but they could run for office. So he could run for president, but he can't vote for himself. ๐Ÿคจ

It's all down to state vs federal powers. States have the power to decide how voting happens in their state, within limits set by the Constitution. They can ban felons, or not.

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