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A non-binding referendum will be held in Puerto Rico on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 Puerto Rican general election and the 2024 United States elections. Background [ edit ]
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced Monday that Puerto Rico’s political status will be on the ballot in the general elections this November, and for the first time the island’s current status as a ...
Puerto Rico’s government narrowly avoided an indefinite strike at the U.S. territory’s biggest public health institution after reaching an agreement Thursday with union leaders. The looming ...
Puerto Rico's governor, who is the head of government, and the members of the legislature are elected every four years by popular vote. Puerto Rico's legislature is a bicameral body consisting of a Senate and a House. The members of the judicial branch are appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Senate to serve until they reach age 70.
Gabe Gutierrez. March 22, 2024 at 4:50 PM. Drew Angerer. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Ricans on the island can’t vote for president this November. But those who are from the U.S. territory ...
In the last locally organized plebiscite held in Puerto Rico, which took place on December 13, 1998, the current status quo (Commonwealth status) received less than one tenth of one percent (0.06%) of the total vote. [15] The majority vote went to a "none of the above" option which received 50.3%. This was followed by the statehood option which ...
25 June – Puerto Rico announces its first island-wide heat advisory to all 78 municipalities due to predicted highs of 114°F (46°C) and widespread power outages. [ 6] 13 August – Schools are canceled in Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a hurricane overnight. [ 7]
August 16, 2024 at 3:56 AM. Hurricane Ernesto is heading for Bermuda, having crossed Puerto Rico where it left more than half of homes and businesses without power. With wind gusts of 100mph ...