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kurtyboy

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3. They only vote in one federal election, apart from primaries

Reply to SharonAnn (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 01:58 AM

12 hrs ago

Puerto Rico gets a single non-voting delegate in the House, as do DC, Guam, the Northern Marianas (Saipan), American Samoa, and the US Virgin Islands.

These entities are included in each party's nominating processes, but citizens residing there cannot vote for President in the general election.

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So this is what Tulsi was up to and likely what the whistleblower complaint is about. [View all] drray23 16 hrs ago OP

OK, I am confused, I thought that citizens of Puerto Rico were not able to vote Bev54 14 hrs ago #1

I imagine they have their own elections. Just can't for for president. SharonAnn 14 hrs ago #2

They only vote in one federal election, apart from primaries kurtyboy 12 hrs ago #3

With holding classified information Blue Full Moon 12 hrs ago #4