Published Friday, December 1, 2000, in the Miami Herald BLOCK FOR JUMP Since 1868, it has been illegal for felons to cast ballots in Florida. Hundreds of felons cast votes illegally BY DAVID KIDWELL, PHIL LONG AND GEOFF DOUGHERTY dkidwell@herald.com At least 445 Florida felons voted illegally on Nov. 7, casting another cloud over a disputed presidential election already mired in legal challenges, a Herald investigation has found. The tainted votes -- found in a review of nearly half a million votes cast in 12 Florida counties -- provide evidence that the presidential race was influenced by thousands of ineligible ...