| 8.25.20

YOUR VOTE: Puerto Rico

Get ready to cast your ballot this fall.

By Countable

Puerto Rico

It's election season! Are you ready? With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

General Election:

November 3, 2020.

General Registration Deadline:

Registration-cutoff is September 14, 2020 (50 days before the election).
Address changes must be submitted at least 120 days before the election.

Deadline to Request Mail-In Ballot:

Request your absentee ballot from the Comisión Estatal de Elecciones by September 19, 2020 for the general election.
An Absentee Ballot Application can be downloaded here .

It is not yet known if Puerto Rico will allow voters to request mail-in ballots due to COVID-19. The ACLU has sued Puerto Rico over its refusal to allow early and absentee voting during the pandemic, and the outcome of the case may determine whether or not Puerto Rico will implement no-excuse absentee voting this fall.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Massachusetts.

Need To Register?

Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

Find your polling site via the site.
Click here to find contact information for your local election authority.

Do I need to wear a mask to the polls?

Probably yes. Masks were required to vote in Puerto Rico's August presidential primary, and it's likely that they'll also be required to vote in the general election this fall.

V. COVID-19 MAIL-IN VOTING & ABSENTEE VOTING

COVID-19 is not an accepted reason to vote absentee in Puerto Rico. However, some voters are eligible to vote absentee if they're studying outside Puerto Rico, outside Puerto Rico on active duty in the U.S. Armed Force, or working outside Puerto Rico:

Request your absentee ballot from your town/city clerk as early as possible. A absentee ballot application can be downloaded here. It must be submitted by September 19 for the November general election.

Out of town or serving abroad?

Here's how to get an absentee ballot and who's eligible to vote absentee.
Absentee Ballot Application: Download the Form

VI. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

You need to bring your voter registration card to the polls on Election Day.

Accepted Credentials:

This article provides a list of accepted credentials to obtain a voter registration card.
Contact your Permanent Registration Board for a list of acceptable credentials.

Don't have a valid ID?

Contact your Permanent Registration Board for information on what to do if you don't have the necessary documentation to obtain a voter identification card.