Because we are U.S. citizens.
election
November 6, 2012.
Yes. Puerto Ricans can vote in presidential primaries but are not permitted to vote in the presidential election.
The process for selecting new leaders in Puerto Rico are by election. The candidate with the most votes becomes the new leader.
Only at the primary level.
Soy de Puerto Rico. (I'm from Puerto Rico) or Soy puertorriqueño. (I'm a Puerto Rican)
No, Puerto Rico is an island.Actually Puerto Rico is NOT a continent ; it is an island .
Noand neither do virgin islands!
The first governor elected by the people of Puerto Rico in 1947 was Luis Muñoz Marín. He was a prominent political leader and a key figure in Puerto Rico's transition to a more autonomous government under U.S. sovereignty. His election marked a significant step in Puerto Rico's political development, allowing for greater self-governance.
Puerto Rico
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.
The year 1917 is important to Puerto Rico because that is the year the Jones-Shaford Act passed the US congress and was signed into law by the President. This act granted US citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. It created the Senate of Puerto Rico and established a Bill of Rights for Puerto Rico. It also authorized the popular election of a Resident Commissioner, a post previously appointed by the President of the US.