[JaneMas]

Whether they are born in the USA or not.

As a Puerto Rican resident who is eligible to vote on the island, when you move and become a resident of any state for 1 year or more you lose your right to vote on a plebiscite....I would assume, correct me if I'm wrong. This makes me wonder, a born citizen like I can vote for the presidency no matter which state I reside in. I could even vote in absenteeism if I happen to live out of the country. Many American Israeli's were allowed to vote for the presidency this past election in Absentee. So why do I lose my constitutional right to vote if I move to PR?

Did you know that PR had the right to vote for President? For about a week! Anyway...

“The present political status of Puerto Rico has enslaved the United States citizens residing in PR by preventing them from voting in Presidential and Congressional elections and therefore it is abhorrent to the most sacred of the basic safeguards contained in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States- freedom.”

Let's look at the case of Romeu vs Cohen.

Puerto Rican Voting Rights - Right to an Absentee ballot

Romeu from Westchester County, NY, relocates to PR.
He asks for an absentee ballot from NYS
but finds he is ineligible simply because he is in PR and he sues.
This is the case of Romeu v. Cohen (2000).
What happens next is really a made-for-TV movie.
Where is Michael Moore when you need him?ent to the most sacred of the basic safeguards contained in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States- freedom.”

Let's look at the case of Romeu vs Cohen.

Puerto Rican Voting Rights - Right to an Absentee ballot

Romeu from Westchester County, NY, relocates to PR.
He asks for an absentee ballot from NYS
but finds he is ineligible simply because he is in PR and he sues.
This is the case of Romeu v. Cohen (2000).
What happens next is really a made-for-TV movie.
Where is Michael Moore when you need him?