#dependent territories

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Puerto Rico: 52nd State of the US? (2020 Referendum)

Puerto Rico is voting on statehood again, but it's different this time.

Puerto Rico residents can’t vote in next week’s US presidential election, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be at the polls on Tuesday.

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What is Puerto Rico? Is it part of the United States? (Updated)

Are Puerto Ricans Americans, and can they vote US elections?

Major revamp of a popular older article.

Questions answered:

1. What is Puerto Rico, if it's not (yet) a US state?

2. Is Puerto Rico part of the United States?

3. Why isn't Puerto Rico a state?

4. Are Puerto Ricans US citizens?

5. Can Puerto Ricans vote in US elections?

6. Can a Puerto Rican be president of the US?

7. Does Puerto Rico pay US taxes?

8. What kind of government does Puerto Rico have?