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In 2003, attorney Gregorio Igartúa and others in a third round of litigation (Igartúa III) filed suit seeking to enfranchise U.S. citizens residents of Puerto Rico with the right to vote for the U.S. President and Vice President. The U.S. Court of Appeals decision in 2005, on appeal of the decision in Igartúa III, Igartua-de la Rosa v.
Those born in Puerto Rico have American citizenship meaning Puerto Ricans living in any of the 50 states of Washington D.C. can vote for president if they have formal residency.
The Democratic primary was held on April 28, 2024. Incumbent president Joe Biden won all 55 pledged delegates against minor opposition with 89% of the vote. [3] However, following Biden's withdrawal from the race on July 21, the Puerto Rico delegates were instructed to pledge their support for vice president Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention.
Although those living on the island cannot vote for president, Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. can. Can Puerto Ricans vote for US president in 2024? See how many live in Texas
But while an additional 3.3 million Puerto Ricans live on the island, a U.S. territory, they won't be able to vote for president. However, Puerto Rico residents are able to help choose each party ...
Only American citizens (including Puerto Rican citizens) who meet all of the following requirements may vote: be a legal resident of Puerto Rico, be at least 18 years old by the date of the election, must have been qualified by the Puerto Rico State Commission on Elections before the election or on the very same day of the election after he ...
Puerto Ricans cannot vote in general elections despite being U.S. citizens, but they can exert a powerful influence with relatives on the mainland. Phones across the island of 3.2 million people were ringing minutes after the speaker derided the U.S. territory Sunday night, and they still buzzed Monday.
As a territory, Puerto Rico does not receive electoral votes in the presidential election. For the first time, the island held a non-binding advisory primary. Two candidates qualified for the ballot. [48] Kamala Harris and Tim Walz (Democratic) Donald Trump and JD Vance (Republican)