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    Are the residents of Puerto Rico full United States citizens?

    Question #84875. Asked by author. (Aug 23 07 6:28 PM)


    wwefan18

    		All residents of Puerto Rico are statutory US citizens, but the nature of Puerto Rico's political relationship with the US is the subject of ongoing debate on the island, in the US congress and in the United Nations.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico

    Aug 23 07, 6:34 PM
    malarson

    		They are indeed.

    "Because it is not a state of the Union, federal elections are not held on the island, but everyone born in Puerto Rico is a US citizen and may vote in federal elections held in any state or incorporated territory as long as the citizen can claim residence in said state or incorporated territory."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_rico#Political_status_within_the_United_States

    Aug 23 07, 6:38 PM
    author

    		The Puerto Ricans are not allowed to vote in US presidential elections, though.
    http://topuertorico.org/government.shtml

    Aug 23 07, 6:41 PM
    MonkeyOnALeash

    		Si Senor!!!

    http://topuertorico.org/government.shtml


    It is a Commonwealth. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Kentucky and Virginia are as well.

    Aug 23 07, 8:49 PM

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