I was born and raised in Caguas,PR and I think what this report attributes to fraud, is more often attributed to inept government employees. I think we will have a fair election. I’m turning out to vote, and in PR Election Day is a holiday and everything is closed. This is easy to do as we only hold elections every four years.
I was born and raised in Caguas,PR and I think what this report attributes to fraud, is more often attributed to inept government employees. I think we will have a fair election. I’m turning out to vote, and in PR Election Day is a holiday and everything is closed. This is easy to do as we only hold elections every four years.
Im not super supportive of ranked choice. I’m voting for Dalmau and wouldn’t consider the other three parties. That being said I wouldn’t oppose it. As far as absentee ballots I’m fairly certain we have those. But Puerto Rico is a communal place and we like Election Day. It’s a time for everyone to come together, talk, and celebrate our culture. Early voting would harm that.
Of course. Puerto Rico has a strong centralized government, for example, the territory department of education controls all schools. We don’t have local school boards. With the strong centralization from San Juan you see the ineptitude increase the further you get out from it.
I was born and raised in Caguas,PR and I think what this report attributes to fraud, is more often attributed to inept government employees. I think we will have a fair election. I’m turning out to vote, and in PR Election Day is a holiday and everything is closed. This is easy to do as we only hold elections every four years.
Election Day as a national holiday – what a brilliant idea! Yet another idea that the USA should adopt from a civilized country.
It’s nice. We don’t do early voting etc, and everyone knows go at like 11 am because the lines of elderly are horrendously long before 9 am.
Might be a good idea, but early and absentee voting are probably more important.
Granted, I wouldn’t trade those for making Election Day a holiday, I would want these as well – plus Ranked Choice Voting everywhere.
Im not super supportive of ranked choice. I’m voting for Dalmau and wouldn’t consider the other three parties. That being said I wouldn’t oppose it. As far as absentee ballots I’m fairly certain we have those. But Puerto Rico is a communal place and we like Election Day. It’s a time for everyone to come together, talk, and celebrate our culture. Early voting would harm that.
Thanks for giving your take on this. Inept government employees can mess things up, though, don't you think?
Of course. Puerto Rico has a strong centralized government, for example, the territory department of education controls all schools. We don’t have local school boards. With the strong centralization from San Juan you see the ineptitude increase the further you get out from it.
Were you part of the 5000 car caravan for Dalmau last Sunday?
Others on thread...you haven't truly experienced an election until you've lived through one in PR.
I was! And J go had her car rally in front of my apartment. I live near the Caguas plaza so I’m at ground zero.