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Puerto Rico is not a state and so does not have any electoral votes. However, Puerto Ricans can vote for the president if they establish legal residence in some state and meet the other requirements to vote in that state.

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it's a US territory

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Puerto ricans can vote for the president but any one that is resident of Puerto Rico can not vote for the president (no matter were they are born).

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