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Puerto Rico Voter Info

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The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Puerto Rico, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Puerto Rico!

New Voter Registration Deadline

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Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

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Early Voting

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Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

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Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

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Am I eligible to register to vote?

You are eligible to vote in Puerto Rico if you:
  • Are a U.S. citizen
  • Are a resident of Puerto Rico
  • Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
You are NOT eligible to vote in Puerto Rico if:
  • A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.
Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
  • Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
  • U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:
  • Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

Students have a choice about where to register to vote.

Students attending college may register at their campus address or choose to remain registered or register at their permanent or home address.

You may only be registered and vote in one location.

Will I need ID?

If you're born in Puerto Rico and are over the age of 18, you must provide both:
  • Valid ID with photo issued by a Government Agency
  • Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
If you were born in Puerto Rico and turn 18 during the four year period, you must visit the nearest Permanent Registration Board and verify that your name and information appear in the Demographic Registry Database. If so, you will not need to provide any further evidence to register. If not, you must present all of the following:
  • Birth Certificate
  • Valid ID with photo issued by a Government Agency
  • Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
If you were born in the United States, Continental, Territories or Possessions, you must provide one of the following:
  • Birth Certificate
  • Valid US Passport
And both of the following:
  • Valid ID with photo issued by a Government Agency
  • Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
If you were born in a foreign country, you must provide one of the following:
  • Valid US Passport
  • Certificate of Naturalization
  • Certificate of Report of Birth issued by US Department of State
  • Certificate of US Citizenship
And both of the following:
  • Valid ID with photo issued by a Government Agency
  • Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
Every citizen who submits their registration application within sixty (60) days prior to the Closing of the General Electoral Registry, must submit a certified copy of their Birth Certificate, in addition to evidence of their home address.
    In Puerto Rico, you need to show a valid ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list:
    • Valid Puerto Rico Voter ID Card
    • Valid Puerto Rico Driver's License
    • U.S. Passport
    • U.S. Global Entry Card
    • Valid Military ID

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