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Puerto Rico's Historic Election
Puerto Rico holds a historic general election with potential shifts in power and a non-binding referendum on the island's political status.
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United States
PoliticsUs PoliticsElectionLatin AmericaVotingReferendumPuerto Rico
New Progressive PartyPuerto Rico's Independence PartyCitizen Victory MovementPopular Democratic PartyProject Dignity
Jenniffer GonzálezJuan DalmauJesús Manuel OrtizJavier JiménezKamala HarrisDonald Trump
- Why are the election results delayed?
- The delayed results are attributed to the slow counting of over 220,000 early and absentee votes, a process complicated by late start and various electoral crime allegations.
- What is a concern regarding voter turnout?
- Despite nearly 2 million eligible voters, voter apathy is a concern in this election, similar to recent ones.
- What makes Puerto Rico's general election historic?
- Puerto Rico's general election is historic because it could result in either the New Progressive Party securing three consecutive terms or the first win for a candidate outside the two dominant parties.
- What is the significance of the symbolic presidential vote?
- Besides the gubernatorial election, there's a symbolic presidential vote where Puerto Ricans can cast ballots for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, despite not being allowed to vote in U.S. presidential elections.
- What is the significance of the political status referendum?
- Voters will decide on Puerto Rico's political status via a non-binding referendum offering statehood, independence, and independence with free association, though any status change requires U.S. Congress approval.