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“The Federal Government may surrender U.S. sovereignty by granting independence or ceding territory to another nation; or it may, as provided for in the Constitution, admit a territory as a state, thereby rendering the Territory Clause inapplicable. The U.S. Constitution allows no other options.” [As an Enhanced Commonwealth]
The option for statehood achieved a majority of the vote with 620,782 votes, followed by free association with 313,259 votes, and independence with 125,171 votes. An additional 204,341 ballots were either blank or invalid, with at least a significant percentage of the non-votes coming from a protest campaign against the referendum.
The referendum had three options: becoming a state of the United States, independence/free association, or maintaining the current territorial status. [2] Those who voted overwhelmingly chose statehood by 97%. [3] This figure is attributed to a boycott led by the pro-status quo PPD party, which resulted in a 22.93% turnout. [4]
This article lists third party and independent candidates, also jointly known as minor candidates, associated with the 2024 United States presidential election. "Third party" is a term commonly used in the United States in reference to political parties other than the Democratic and Republican parties.
The 2017 referendum offered three options: Statehood, Commonwealth and Independence/Free Association. If the majority vote for the latter, a second vote will be held to determine the preference: full independence as a nation or associated free state status with independence but with a "free and voluntary political association" between Puerto ...
Friedrich Merz said his aim would be to achieve independence from the US in terms of security. ... "I don't think there are any good options for Europe at the moment. It's more about avoiding the ...
This bill was supported by the Puerto Rico Independence Party, Citizens Victory Movement, and some members of the Popular Democratic Party, but was rejected by the pro-commonwealth status wing of the PDP and the New Progressive Party. On December 15, 2022, H.R. 8393 (the Puerto Rico Status Act) passed the House of Representatives 233–191.
Other options include paratransit services and public transit, with many seniors qualifying for discounted or free rides. Community centers and libraries often provide transportation resources as ...