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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.
Does Puerto Rico vote in your elections?
Yes, they are Alied with the United States, and can vote in the primaries
Can Puerto Ricans vote in the primaries and elections for US president?
No. They do hold primaries, as do the American Somoas, the American Virgin Islands and Guam, but residents of these territories (considered to be U.S. citizens) are not allowed to vote for president. They can vote if they move to the United States as many of them have.
Why can't Puerto Ricans vote for president?
Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the U.S. Although Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens by birthright, residents of Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax, nor can they vote in presidential General elections much like the residents of Washington, DC. Residents can vote in the primaries and send delegates to both the Democrat and Republican conventions. It would require an amendment to the US Constitution to give Puerto Rico votes in the electoral college or they could choose to become the 51st state. Puerto Ricans who reside in any other state can vote for president.
Can Puerto Rico and Guam residents have a vote in the coming presidential election?
Noand neither do virgin islands!
Do united states territories such as Puerto Rico Guam the Virgin Islands and American Samoa have the right to vote for president?
no
Can one run for president of the US if you were born in Puerto Rico or Guam?
Yes, if he is "born" in Puerto Rico, he is a US citizen and would "likely" be constitutionally eligible. But the Constitution and various citizenship statutes are ambiguous, especially in regard to what constitutes a "natural born citizen." For example, Puerto Rican citizens do not yet vote in Presidential elections, but are qualified to vote if they move to a US state.
Can residents of US territories vote in federal elections?
Residents of US territories, such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands, cannot vote in federal elections. However, they are allowed to vote in their respective local elections and have limited representation in the US Congress through non-voting delegates.
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).
Why only people in Puerto Rico the people who live their can only vote?
Only the people that live in Puerto Rico can vote in Puerto Rico because the leaders that will be elected will only represent, hold power and have juridiction over those who live in Puerto Rico.
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.
What year did Puerto Rico vote on statehood?
1978
