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The people of Puerto Rico have narrowly rejected statehood in plebiscite elections on three separate occasions since 1967. There may be a fourth Plebiscite in 2012 if the current governor gets certain legislation passed.
In order for a territory to become a state of the United States 5 things have to happen.
1) The territory has to have a constitution (Puerto Rico Has one of these)
2) The voting public of the territory must vote to ask for statehood. 50%+1 of the electorate must vote to request statehood.
3) The territory has to petition Congress (US House and Senate) to be accepted into the Union.
4) Congress (both houses) must pass a resolution accepting the Territory as a state.
5) The President of the United State must "certify" Statehood (sign the Congressional Resolution into Law)
What else can I help you with?
What territory was talked about being the 51 state?
Puerto Rico
What state can not vote for president?
if you are a legitimate state and we only have 50 of them you can district of Colombia and puerto rico not being one of them.
Does the US have a fifty first state?
We don't really consider Puerto Rico as a state but it is U.S. territory.
Is Puerto Rico the fifty- first US State?
That may someday happen.
What number state is Puerto Rico?
Puerto rico will never be a state
When will Puerto Rico be a state?
Perhaps never, the choice belongs to the Puerto Ricans. PUERTO RICO WILL NEVERR BE A STATE
What is the state insect of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is not a state. The symbol/insect/animal of Puerto Rico is the Coqui.
Is Puerto Rico considered a first world country?
Puerto Rico is considered a first world country since is part of the United State and is considerate a rich country by the Word Bank.
What is the state soil of Puerto Rico?
The state soil of Puerto Rico is Bayamon.
When did puerto rice become a state?
Puerto Rico has not become a State of the U. S.
What state is Puerto Rico by?
Puerto Rico is by Cuba
Is Puerto Rico the fifty-first state of the US?
That may happen some day, but for now it is a US Territory.
