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Puerto Rico has no votes in the Electoral College, so citizens who are permanent residents of Puerto Rico cannot vote for President. However, the political parties permit them to participate in the candidate selection process.
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∙ 12y agoNo. At least not directly. Puerto Rican residents get to vote in presidential primary elections which means they have a proportional say in who will run for president in the Republican and Democratic parties (as well as some of the alternate parties). But Puerto Ricans do not vote in the presidential elections themselves.
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Can Puerto Rico participate in primaries?
Yes. Puerto Ricans can vote in presidential primaries but are not permitted to vote in the presidential election.
Was Puerto Rico allowed to participate in the 2008 US Presidential election?
Only at the primary level.
Can Puerto Rico and Guam residents have a vote in the coming presidential election?
Noand neither do virgin islands!
How are the presidents chosen in Puerto Rico?
election
Why does Puerto Rico get to vote in the presidential election?
Puerto Rico is not a state and so does not have any electoral votes. However, Puerto Ricans can vote for the president if they establish legal residence in some state and meet the other requirements to vote in that state.
Why is puerto rico in the election?
Because we are U.S. citizens.
Can Puerto Rico vote in the us presidential election?
Yes, all Puerto Ricans are US citizens at birth. Puerto Ricans can vote in the US election if they live in any of the 50 states. 'Puerto Ricans' or any other American such as 'Texans' or 'New Yorkers' living in Puerto Rico can't vote for any US election (IE. Presidential). Puerto Rico have their own government system and their own political party's. FACTS: All citizens born in Puerto Rico can be president of the United States of America.
Who has power over Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a United States territory so Barack Obama would be the head of their government and Alejandro García Padilla is Governor of the territory.
Why do people from Puerto Rico vote US presidential elections?
It is part of the united states of america
What was the date of the last election for the governor of Puerto Rico?
November 6, 2012.
What is the process for selecting a new leader in Puerto Rico?
The process for selecting new leaders in Puerto Rico are by election. The candidate with the most votes becomes the new leader.
Can PR vote for a US President?
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, C.N.M.I., and American Samoa hold presidential primaries and send delegates to each party's national convention to vote for the party's presidential nominee, but only states and D.C. are allowed to appoint the electors who actually elect the president and vice president in December (the November "presidential" election is actually to elect the electors).
