Carlos Flores, owner of an artisanal sour dough bakery in Miami, is voting in the U.

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For the first time.

Born in Mexico, Flores became a citizen in 2018.

While he is eager to vote, Flores is less enthusiastic about who he's voting for.

Personally, I don't feel like super excited about Joe Biden, but it za step.

It's a step towards the right direction.

Across the hotly contested state of Florida, more than 8.6 million people have already cast their ballot, some for the first time on, and they include Floridians with felony convictions such as Ex Felon, Your Ada Guan Nipah.

Ah, 58 year old activists and PhD student.

After I was released from from prison, I couldn't do this.

I couldn't do that when it was filled with joy after casting a ballot for the first time.

So she won't say who she voted for.

The both doesn't mean that you belong to this body off to the other party.

The both means like you both put the people who understand a listen, your problems bonding for me with that knowledge, in with joyful moment that I was part of it.

Waas a meaningful experience The former felon who served 11 years after a drug conspiracy conviction, was able to register in 2018 after working with hundreds of others to get Florida to change its constitution and allow 1.4 million ex felons a chance to vote.

There are still hurdles, however.

Ex felons in Florida can Onley vote after paying their outstanding court costs, fees and fines.

With its 29 electoral votes, Florida is crucial to win the White House, especially for President Donald Trump.

And given how often races in Florida are decided by razor thin margins, these new voters could be enough to tilt the state and possibly the entire race toward one candidate.