This question needs to be asked to the Supreme Court of the United States for a definitive answer. However looking strictly at the Constitution of the United States and its prerequisites for eligibility to be President of the United States, Yes some one born in Puerto Rico can run for President of the United States provided that the person in question has lived in one or more of the 50 states for at least 14 continuous years.
The Constitution states that in order to run for president one must be 35 years old, been a natural born citizen, and lived in the United States for 14 continuous years prior to taking office. Puerto Ricans are natural born citizens by law.
By the same token, some one born in one of the United States who is a resident of Puerto Rico cannot run for President since that person has not been in one of the United States for the required 14 years.
Only at the primary level.
Yes. Puerto Ricans can vote in presidential primaries but are not permitted to vote in the presidential election.
Noand neither do virgin islands!
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).
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.
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.
No, not unless they come to the US to live, which they can do if they wish, Only the states and the District of Columbia are allowed to appoint the members of the electoral college. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ But Puerto Rico is involved in the nomination contests.
It is part of the united states of america
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.
election
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.
Because we are U.S. citizens.