VOTING IN US TERRITORIES
GOOD TO VOTE
Discover the straightforward steps to register and exercise your valuable voting rights, ensuring your voice is heard in your U.S.
territory.
TERRITORIES
U.S. territories, including places like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, are unique parts of the United States. While residents are U.S. citizens, they don’t have the same voting rights in federal elections as those in states. However, they still play a vital role in American democracy, contributing culturally, economically, and strategically.
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Guam, the U.S.
Virgin Islands,
American Samoa,
and the Northern
Mariana Islands:
Residents of these territories are considered U.S. nationals but not full U.S. citizens, and they do not have the right to vote in presidential elections. However, they do participate in presidential primary elections and have non-voting delegates in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Puerto Rico:
Residents of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens but cannot vote in presidential elections if they reside in Puerto Rico. They also do not have voting representation in the U.S. Congress, but they do participate in presidential primary elections. They do, however, have a non-voting Resident Commissioner in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Registration and Access
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